Population 27,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winona
Household size in Winona
| Period | Winona | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Winona is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north. Winona has smaller households than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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
| Period | Winona | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Winona is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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
| Period | Winona | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Winona, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Winona has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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
Renters in Winona
| Period | Winona | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Winona than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 15 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Winona | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Winona is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Winona has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Minnesota 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 Winona
| Period | Winona | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Winona is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only ten of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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
| Period | Winona | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Winona runs $882 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $299 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Winona
| Period | Winona | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Winona as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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
| Period | Winona | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Winona: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Winona | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Winona has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona | 2.24 | 35.2 | 6.1% | 39.2% | 9.7% | 1959 | $882 | 37.9% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Goodview | 2.12 | 40.1 | 10.5% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1980 | $927 | 30.4% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| Wilson | 2.52 | 43.6 | 2.3% | 20.3% | 4.8% | 1979 | $1,182 | 39.7% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| Sugarloaf | 2.49 | 49.3 | 0.7% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,703 | 47.3% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Minnesota City | 2.14 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1984 | $865 | 25.8% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Marshland | 2.32 | 48.4 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 4.6% | 1978 | $937 | 27.6% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Stockton | 2.33 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 9.4% | 1984 | $846 | 22.7% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| Fountain City | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 22.7% | 10.2% | 1962 | $882 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| Lamoille | 2.22 | 49.9 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 12.7% | 1978 | $977 | 30.8% | 95.9% | 1.2% |
| Pine Creek | 2.04 | 51.7 | 3.7% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1971 | $992 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 1.5% |
| Witoka | 2.77 | 40.1 | 2.3% | 11.5% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,100 | 27.4% | 96.3% | 1.8% |
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. 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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