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Winona Micro

Winona, MN · 1 counties · 49,985 residents · 626.177 sq mi
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Winona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,700. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,985
+5%since 1990
from 47,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 76 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
32.8
+8%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K49K50K51K52K1990201020202024Winona
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(2,811)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(3,020)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(3,371)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(5,344)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.3%(6,144)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(5,557)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(6,966)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(6,337)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(3,896)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(3,067)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(2,386)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(1,086)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,077
+60%since 1990
from $11,323 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
29.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(46,949)
Black0.4%(204)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(356)
Asian1%(488)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(47,522)
Black0.8%(384)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(686)
Asian1.9%(931)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(1,271)
Guatemalan0.3%(129)
Colombian0.2%(118)
Puerto Rican0.2%(107)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Chilean0%(23)
Honduran0%(15)
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(258)
Chinese0.4%(180)
Asian Indian0.3%(136)
Laotian0.2%(118)
Korean0.2%(91)
Cambodian0.1%(74)
Filipino0.1%(52)
Japanese0.1%(43)
Taiwanese0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.1%(18,988)
Norwegian13.9%(6,913)
Irish9.6%(4,800)
Polish8.9%(4,409)
American7.3%(3,610)
English5.8%(2,885)
Swedish2.8%(1,375)
French2.1%(1,059)
Italian1.5%(769)
Dutch1.2%(588)
Czech1.1%(546)
Scottish0.9%(459)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(440)
Finnish0.5%(265)
Swiss0.5%(256)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(226)
Ukrainian0.3%(134)
Russian0.3%(127)
Turkish0.2%(120)
Welsh0.2%(104)
West Indian0.2%(87)
British0.2%(79)
Haitian0.1%(70)
Guyanese0.1%(66)
Lithuanian0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(49)
Greek0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Arab0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Armenian0%(16)
Romanian0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Somali0%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
Slovene0%(7)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(7,197)
Married53.8%(10,565)
Widowed2.3%(442)
Divorced7.2%(1,422)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(6,551)
Married50.8%(10,712)
Widowed10.1%(2,129)
Divorced8%(1,688)
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What's inside

1 component county

Winona CountyCENTRAL50,523
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winona, MN?

Winona, MN has about 49,985 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winona, MN?

The typical household in Winona, MN earns about $38,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winona, MN expensive?

In Winona, MN, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Winona, MN?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Winona, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winona, MN?

About 12.0% of people in Winona, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winona, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Winona, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,157 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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