Winneshiek County, Iowa Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Winneshiek County, Iowa, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Winneshiek County, Iowa. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Winneshiek County, Iowa. The estimated population of Winneshiek County, Iowa is 20,100 people, with a median age of 41.7.

We can look at the total population in Winneshiek County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
20,100
+0.05%
-2.31%
2020
20,090
 -0.85% -
2019
20,262
 -0.68% -
2018
20,401
 -0.85% -
2017
20,575
 - -

Population of Winneshiek County, Iowa by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.7%
95.2%
 -0.53%
Black/African American
0.9%
1%
 -10.00%
Native
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hispanic
2.4%
2.2%
 +9.09%
Asian
0.7%
1.1%
 -36.36%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
0.3%
 +233.33%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Winneshiek County, Iowa by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.7 -0.48% 41.4 -0.24% 42 -0.47%
2020 41.9 +0.96% 41.5 +1.97% 42.2 -0.24%
2019 41.5 +0.48% 40.7 +0.49% 42.3 0%
2018 41.3 +0.73% 40.5 +1% 42.3 0%
2017 41 - 40.1 - 42.3 -

The median age of Winneshiek County, Iowa gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 991 -11.14% 985 +8.83% 883 1,072
10 to 19 1,519 +4.13% 1,493 -9.09% 1,580 1,360
20 to 29 1,587 -13.49% 1,453 +1.15% 1,383 1,469
30 to 39 1,041 -2.76% 988 -0.16% 1,004 984
40 to 49 1,169 -14.37% 1,097 -21.11% 1,009 881
50 to 59 1,554 -12.35% 1,455 -11.35% 1,366 1,294
60 to 69 1,258 +9.19% 1,351 +4.58% 1,371 1,411
70+ 1,187 +21.36% 1,447 +8.64% 1,459 1,574

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Winneshiek County, Iowa is $65,330.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Winneshiek County.

  • Under 25
    $37,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $81,593.00
  • 45 to 64
    $74,418.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,739.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Winneshiek County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Winneshiek County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Winneshiek County, Iowa is currently $83,159.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.00% of households in Winneshiek County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Winneshiek County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.64%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.22%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.85%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.20%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Winneshiek County is $34,539.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Winneshiek County by the total population of Winneshiek County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Winneshiek County, Iowa, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Winneshiek County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.90%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.42%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.89%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.44%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Winneshiek County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Winneshiek County over the age of 16 is 16,885.

Of those people, a total of 67.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Winneshiek County is 66.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,680 53.90% 4.00%
20 to 24 years 1,987 82.90% 3.00%
25 to 29 years 865 92.90% 2.20%
30 to 34 years 899 94.30% 1.80%
35 to 44 years 1,981 96.50% 1.80%
45 to 54 years 2,188 89.10% 1.10%
55 to 59 years 1,470 76.50% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 1,568 76.30% 0.80%
65 to 74 years 2,372 36.60% 5.50%
75 years and over 1,875 7.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Winneshiek County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 16,162 67.80% 2.00%
Black or African American 179 24.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 37 59.50% 0.00%
Asian 150 75.30% 13.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 128 78.10% 9.00%
Two or more races 229 69.90% 2.50%
Hispanic or Latino 294 74.50% 4.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,068 67.80% 2.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Winneshiek County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Winneshiek County is 11,151, with median earnings of $35,209.00.

Women in Winneshiek County, Iowa earning approximately 72.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,151 $35,209.00
Male 5,679 $42,243.00
Female 5,472 $30,477.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,367 $49,238.00
Business and Financial 512 $46,134.00
Computer and Mathematical 77 $61,458.00
Architecture and Engineering 126 $81,944.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 86 $73,500.00
Community and Social Service 192 $31,346.00
Legal 73 $100,446.00
Educational and Library 898 $43,482.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 245 $40,241.00
Healthcare Practitioners 660 $43,125.00
Healthcare Support 332 $17,083.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 73 $4,250.00
Law Enforcement 61 $60,625.00
Food Preparation and Serving 694 $6,828.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 426 $8,750.00
Personal Care and Service 286 $12,375.00
Sales 863 $29,178.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,103 $26,228.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 276 $40,069.00
Construction and Extraction 656 $46,042.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 359 $48,487.00
Production 959 $41,736.00
Transportation and Material Moving 409 $31,382.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 888 $53,981.00 479 $46,639.00
Business and Financial 234 $53,021.00 278 $45,601.00
Computer and Mathematical 46 $60,833.00 31 $65,221.00
Architecture and Engineering 99 $109,063.00 27 $5,938.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00 68 $33,214.00
Community and Social Service 65 $21,250.00 127 $31,635.00
Legal 37 $106,250.00 36 $37,045.00
Educational and Library 344 $49,688.00 554 $42,031.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 56 $23,750.00 189 $40,910.00
Healthcare Practitioners 81 $106,875.00 579 $37,491.00
Healthcare Support 23 $11,339.00 309 $18,229.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 35 $3,958.00 38 $4,833.00
Law Enforcement 36 $62,045.00 25 $52,596.00
Food Preparation and Serving 235 $5,924.00 459 $8,201.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 283 $11,797.00 143 $6,622.00
Personal Care and Service 55 $13,393.00 231 $12,063.00
Sales 410 $55,000.00 453 $13,906.00
Office and Administrative Support 302 $30,833.00 801 $25,389.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 222 $40,174.00 54 $38,929.00
Construction and Extraction 643 $46,030.00 13 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 350 $49,079.00 9 $35,625.00
Production 610 $42,500.00 349 $41,272.00
Transportation and Material Moving 368 $39,500.00 41 $13,036.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,156 households in Winneshiek County, with an average household size of 2.21 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,221 families in Winneshiek County with an average family size of 2.76 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,391 232 598 2,935
Average Household Size 2.85 2.45 2.69 1.13
Total Families 4,391 232 598 0
Average Household Size 2.82 2.22 2.49 0

Poverty

Of the 5,221 families in Winneshiek County, 5.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Winneshiek County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,918 housing units in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,156 91.46%
Vacant 762 8.54%

18.10% of the total 8,918 housing units in Winneshiek County are rental units. This is approximately 1,614 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,359 are occupied by the owner - or 71.31% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Winneshiek County is $737.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Winneshiek County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    183
  • Less than $500
    242
  • $500 to $999
    1,015
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    255
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    95
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    7
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Winneshiek County is $196,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Winneshiek County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    327
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    769
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,028
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,138
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,554
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,212
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    297
  • $1,000,000 or more
    34

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Winneshiek County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Winneshiek County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,321
  • 1940 to 1949
    525
  • 1950 to 1959
    648
  • 1960 to 1969
    598
  • 1970 to 1979
    833
  • 1980 to 1989
    753
  • 1990 to 1999
    871
  • 2000 to 2009
    953
  • 2010 to 2013
    416
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Winneshiek County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    343
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,233
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,056
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,524

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Winneshiek County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Winneshiek County that commute to work in a particular way.

18.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Winneshiek County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    924
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,496
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,717
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,327
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,048
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    684
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    626
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    95
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    216
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    222
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    263
  • 90 or more minutes
    218

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Winneshiek County, Iowa in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Winneshiek County, Iowa

We have data for 27 places in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.