Winneshiek County, IA

County

Add Comparison

2023 Population

19,972

0.389% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

0.939% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.89%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,652

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$239,000

6.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,014

0.539% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Winneshiek County, IA had a population of 20k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $75,652. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Winneshiek County, IA declined from 20,050 to 19,972, a −0.389% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,770 to $75,652, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winneshiek County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.37%), Other (Hispanic) (1.05%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.681%).

None of the households in Winneshiek County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Winneshiek County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winneshiek County, IA are Northeast Iowa Community College (634 degrees awarded in 2023) and Luther College (442 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Winneshiek County, IA was $239,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Winneshiek County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Winneshiek County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Winneshiek County, IA borders Allamakee County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Howard County, IA, Fillmore County, MN, and Houston County, MN.

Photo by Ellen Macdonald

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Winneshiek County, IA is home to a population of 20k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.34% of Winneshiek County, IA residents were born outside of the country (468 people).

In 2023, there were 60.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in Winneshiek County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 308 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 273 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Winneshiek County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Winneshiek County, IA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Winneshiek County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winneshiek County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.7k ± 58
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
308 ± 95.7
Two+ (Hispanic)
273 ± 99.3

Hispanic Population

600 people

3% of the people in Winneshiek County, IA are hispanic (600 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Winneshiek County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

468 people

1.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

374 people

As of 2023, 2.34% of Winneshiek County, IA residents (468 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winneshiek County, IA was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Winneshiek County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
478 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
243 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 66

Winneshiek County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Winneshiek County, IA employs 11k people. The largest industries in Winneshiek County, IA are Educational Services (1,838 people), Manufacturing (1,555 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,484 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,833), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,542), and Public Administration ($66,023).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11k

2023 Value

± 589

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 7.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winneshiek County, IA grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 11k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winneshiek County, IA, are Management Occupations (1,695 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (971 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (943 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winneshiek County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2023 Value

± 589

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 7.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winneshiek County, IA grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 11k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winneshiek County, IA, are Educational Services (1,838 people), Manufacturing (1,555 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winneshiek County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Winneshiek County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,908

Median earning men ± $2,364

$36,712

Median earning women ± $2,544

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,964), and Wholesale Trade ($58,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,438), Information ($53,590), and Manufacturing ($49,103).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

56
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Retail Trade
41
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$87.2k
Manufacturing
$70.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$39.3k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Winneshiek County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.928%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.928%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Winneshiek County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Winneshiek County, IA awarded 1,076 degrees. The student population of Winneshiek County, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,471 male students and 3,370 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winneshiek County, IA are White (928 and 89.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (45 and 4.35%), Black or African American (16 and 1.55%), and Asian (16 and 1.55%).

The largest universities in Winneshiek County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Iowa Community College (634 and 58.9%) and Luther College (442 and 41.1%).

The most popular majors in Winneshiek County, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 and 9.48%), Registered Nursing (99 and 9.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (83 and 7.71%).

The median tuition cost in Winneshiek County, IA for private four year colleges is $49,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Winneshiek County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,841 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,841 students enrolled in Winneshiek County, IA, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,961 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
37 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winneshiek County, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Winneshiek County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast Iowa Community College
634 degrees awarded
Luther College
442 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Iowa Community College with 634 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 438 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winneshiek County, IA, which is 0.687 times less than the 638 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 928 degrees mean that there were 20.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Winneshiek County, IA was $239,000 in 2023, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $225,400 to $239,000, a 6.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Winneshiek County, IA is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Winneshiek County, IA have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winneshiek County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Winneshiek County, IA is $75,652. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Winneshiek County, IA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $86,875, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $81,646 and $80,000.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winneshiek County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.42%.

Housing

Property

$239,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,259

$6,259

Median Property Taxes

±$423

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winneshiek County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Winneshiek County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Winneshiek County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Winneshiek County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9501

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winneshiek County, IA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $86,875, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $81,646 and $80,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Winneshiek County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,652

Median Household Income

± $5,818

8.2k

Number of Households

± 524

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.2k households in Winneshiek County, IA grew to $75,652 from the previous year's value of $67,770.

The following chart displays the households in Winneshiek County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winneshiek County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Walked (10.3%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Winneshiek County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who walked to work (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winneshiek County, IA have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Winneshiek County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Winneshiek County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winneshiek County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winneshiek County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winneshiek County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.42%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winneshiek County, IA (1.43k out of 18.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winneshiek County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.2% of the children was living in poverty in Winneshiek County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.1% of the population of Winneshiek County, IA has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 9.9% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.881% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Winneshiek County, IA see 903 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

903 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winneshiek County, IA

Primary care physicians in Winneshiek County, IA see an average of 903 patients per year. This represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (909 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Winneshiek County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.9%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

9.9%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

0.881%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winneshiek County, IA grew by 16.9% from 2.48% to 2.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Winneshiek County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Winneshiek County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winneshiek County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.3% in Winneshiek County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winneshiek County, IA.