Population 49,779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winona County
Household size in Winona County
| Period | Winona County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Winona County are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Winona County
| Period | Winona County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Winona County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Winona County
| Period | Winona County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Winona County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Winona County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota counties.
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 Winona County
Renters in Winona County
| Period | Winona County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Winona County rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Among Minnesota's 87 counties, though, only eight have a higher share of renters.
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 Winona County
| Period | Winona County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Winona County is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Winona County
| Period | Winona County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Winona County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Winona County
| Period | Winona County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Winona County pays $912 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $324 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Winona County
Bachelor's degrees in Winona County
| Period | Winona County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Winona County as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%). The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Winona County
| Period | Winona County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Winona County: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Winona County
| Period | Winona County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Winona County has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Winona County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona County | 2.37 | 37.7 | 6.6% | 30.5% | 9.3% | 1968 | $912 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Olmsted County | 2.52 | 38.8 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,440 | 49.1% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Monroe County | 2.55 | 39.9 | 10.4% | 27.2% | 8.8% | 1979 | $938 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| Dodge County | 2.60 | 38.9 | 10.4% | 13.4% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,127 | 30.6% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Steele County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 20.6% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,181 | 27.4% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Waseca County | 2.42 | 40.7 | 11.3% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 1966 | $941 | 20.6% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
| Adams County | 2.17 | 54.4 | 5.7% | 13.8% | 39.9% | 1983 | $1,073 | 17.5% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| Blue Earth County | 2.43 | 34.1 | 10.6% | 38.6% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,229 | 34.3% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Waushara County | 2.31 | 50.0 | 7.1% | 15.8% | 24.7% | 1977 | $806 | 17.5% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Watonwan County | 2.66 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 1961 | $831 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
| Winnebago County | 2.34 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 34.2% | 7.4% | 1973 | $1,019 | 31.7% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
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 Winona County. 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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