Population 7,499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winterset
Household size in Winterset
| Period | Winterset | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Winterset are small: just 2.38 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 2.61, 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 Winterset
| Period | Winterset | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Winterset are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in the Des Moines area overall, where the median age is 37.6. 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 Winterset
| Period | Winterset | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Winterset (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Winterset
Renters in Winterset
| Period | Winterset | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Winterset own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Winterset
| Period | Winterset | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Winterset than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Winterset has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Iowa 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 Winterset
| Period | Winterset | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Winterset run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1961 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 Winterset
| Period | Winterset | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Winterset runs $1,173 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $480 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Winterset
Bachelor's degrees in Winterset
| Period | Winterset | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Winterset: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Winterset
| Period | Winterset | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Winterset: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Winterset
| Period | Winterset | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Winterset runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Winterset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterset | 2.38 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 26.7% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Patterson | 2.95 | 37.5 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 1988 | $846 | 36.3% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Peru | 2.75 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,206 | 28.1% | 90.1% | 4.2% |
| Pitzer | 2.82 | 32.9 | 24.2% | 23.8% | 9.5% | 1989 | $1,681 | 21.3% | 99.4% | 8.4% |
| East Peru | 2.73 | 48.8 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 16.5% | 1960 | $800 | 17.7% | 83.4% | 1.4% |
| St. Charles | 2.69 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1983 | $932 | 31.5% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Macksburg | 2.76 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 14.0% | 1963 | $900 | 20.2% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| Bevington | 2.92 | 37.3 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 1986 | $857 | 35.2% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| Earlham | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.9% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1978 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Hanley | 2.66 | 40.1 | 8.9% | 18.2% | 3.8% | 1979 | $876 | 29.5% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Van Meter | 2.91 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 12.2% | 1.8% | 1998 | $1,088 | 49.4% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
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 Winterset. 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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