Population 6,527 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winnebago
Household size in Winnebago
| Period | Winnebago | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Winnebago average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Winnebago
| Period | Winnebago | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Winnebago skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Winnebago
| Period | Winnebago | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Winnebago as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Winnebago
Renters in Winnebago
| Period | Winnebago | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Winnebago is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Winnebago
| Period | Winnebago | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Winnebago: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Winnebago has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Winnebago
| Period | Winnebago | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Winnebago are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Winnebago
| Period | Winnebago | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Winnebago runs $1,073 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Winnebago
Bachelor's degrees in Winnebago
| Period | Winnebago | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Winnebago (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Winnebago
| Period | Winnebago | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Winnebago is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Winnebago
| Period | Winnebago | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Winnebago is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Winnebago compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago | 2.60 | 44.5 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,073 | 29.0% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Pecatonica | 2.37 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 17.0% | 6.0% | 1965 | $939 | 27.0% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Seward | 2.79 | 37.5 | 8.3% | 17.1% | 11.0% | 1951 | $1,096 | 43.9% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| Myrtle | 2.76 | 44.8 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,281 | 35.1% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| Rockford | 2.46 | 40.1 | 15.6% | 40.1% | 9.7% | 1964 | $1,068 | 23.3% | 85.2% | 8.8% |
| Egan | 2.42 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% | 1952 | $942 | 29.7% | 97.1% | 4.0% |
| Byron | 2.62 | 41.9 | 7.4% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,022 | 33.1% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| Stillman Valley | 2.59 | 46.3 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 10.8% | 1979 | $1,036 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| New Milford | 2.45 | 44.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 1978 | $1,032 | 15.4% | 90.6% | 7.9% |
| Lightsville | 2.39 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 1955 | $917 | 20.7% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Durand | 2.37 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 7.7% | 1973 | $828 | 21.3% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Winnebago. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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