Winneshiek County, IA

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Population

20,575

1.03% decline

Median Age

41


Median Household Income

$60,788

6.63% growth

Poverty Rate

7.98%


Number of Employees

11,957

1.74% decline

Median Property Value

$161,500

1.32% growth

About

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Winneshiek County, IA had a population of 20.6k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $60,788. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Winneshiek County, IA declined from 20,789 to 20,575, a -1.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,009 to $60,788, a 6.63% increase.

The population of Winneshiek County, IA is 95.2% White Alone, 2.17% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.08% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Winneshiek County, IA speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winneshiek County, IA are Northeast Iowa Community College (801 degrees awarded in 2017) and Luther College (595 degrees).

The median property value in Winneshiek County, IA is $161,500, and the homeownership rate is 78.1%. Most people in Winneshiek County, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Winneshiek County, IA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Winneshiek County, IA employs 12k people. The largest industries in Winneshiek County, IA are Educational Services (2,464 people), Manufacturing (1,523 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,430 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,667), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,188).

Median household income in Winneshiek County, IA is $60,788. Males in Winneshiek County, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Winneshiek County, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,788

2017 value

± $2,808

6.63%

1 Year Growth

± 5.92%

Households in Winneshiek County, IA have a median annual income of $60,788, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,009 in 2016, which represents a 6.63% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,922

Average Male Salary

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $50,374 ± $7,648

  2. White

    $44,731 ± $967

  3. Black

    $32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2017 Wage GINI

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9504

  2. Census Tract 9503

  3. Census Tract 9501

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winneshiek County, IA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $67,644, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $62,337 and $60,924.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winneshiek County, IA (1.46k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,382 ± 199

  2. Hispanic

    87 ± 88

  3. Two Or More

    34 ± 97

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12k

2017 Value

± 494

-1.74%

1 Year decline

± 6.02%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Winneshiek County, IA declined at a rate of -1.74%, from 12.2k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winneshiek County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,488 people), Management Occupations (1,374 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winneshiek County, IA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Winneshiek County, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,488 people), Management Occupations (1,374 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,128 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winneshiek County, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.75 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.52 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.31 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Winneshiek County, IA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($60,069), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($54,388), and Management Occupations ($52,784).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12k

2017 Value

± 494

-1.74%

1 Year decline

± 6.02%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Winneshiek County, IA declined at a rate of -1.74%, from 12.2k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winneshiek County, IA, are Educational Services (2,464 people), Manufacturing (1,523 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,430 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Winneshiek County, IA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (2,464 people), Manufacturing (1,523 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,430 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winneshiek County, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.79 times higher than expected), Educational Services (2.22 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.55 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Winneshiek County, IA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($70,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,667), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,188).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.8B

  2. Machinery

    $20.9B

  3. Other ag prods.

    $18.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($20.9B) and Other ag prods. ($18.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$363B

Projected 2045 Value

36.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 36.7% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $28.9B

  2. Minnesota

    $17.7B

  3. Nebraska

    $12.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $28.9B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Nebraska and $12.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

96.9% of the population of Winneshiek County, IA has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 6.99% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 0.94% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Winneshiek County, IA was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Winneshiek County, IA see 986 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.01% decrease from the previous year (1038 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1582 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

986 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Winneshiek County, IA see an average of 986 patients per year. This represents a 5.01% decrease from the previous year (1,038 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

3.13%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

6.99%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

0.94%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winneshiek County, IA declined by 20.1% from 3.91% to 3.13%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Appanoose County

    13.3% prevalence

  2. Crawford County

    12.6% prevalence

  3. Harrison County

    12.1% prevalence

Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Iowa, at 13.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Iowa by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Winneshiek County, IA is home to a population of 20.6k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.01% of Winneshiek County, IA residents were born outside of the country (414 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Winneshiek County, IA is composed of 19.6k White Alone residents (95.2%), 446 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.17%), 222 Asian Alone residents (1.08%), 214 Black or African American Alone residents (1.04%), 68 Two or More Races residents (0.33%), 31 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.151%), 1 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.00486%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

35

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Winneshiek County, IA was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Winneshiek County, IA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Winneshiek County, IA residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.01%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

414 people

2.02%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

420 people

As of 2017, 2.01% of Winneshiek County, IA residents (414 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winneshiek County, IA was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,844 ± 4,988 people

  2. China

    10,526 ± 2,515 people

  3. India

    10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

98.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.4% of Winneshiek County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Winneshiek County, IA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    19.6k ± 3

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    446 ± 81.6

  3. Asian Alone

    222 ± 139

In 2017, there were 43.9 times more White Alone residents (19.6k people) in Winneshiek County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 446 Hispanic or Latino and 222 Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    413 ± 79

  2. Korea

    184 ± 66

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    109 ± 51

Winneshiek County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Winneshiek County, IA awarded 1,396 degrees. The student population of Winneshiek County, IA is skewed towards women, with 2,863 male students and 3,726 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winneshiek County, IA are White (1,240 and 91.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (39 and 2.88%), Unknown (32 and 2.36%), and Black or African American (15 and 1.11%).

The largest universities in Winneshiek County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Iowa Community College (801 and 57.4%) and Luther College (595 and 42.6%).

The most popular majors in Winneshiek County, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (203 and 14.5%), Registered Nursing (101 and 7.23%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (93 and 6.66%).

The median tuition costs in Winneshiek County, IA are $40,710 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    57 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    50 degrees awarded

  3. General Music

    39 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winneshiek County, IA was General Biological Sciences with 57 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Northeast Iowa Community College

    801 degrees awarded

  2. Luther College

    595 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$40,710

Median Private

In 2017, the Winneshiek County, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Iowa Community College with 801 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

557

Degrees Awarded to Men

839

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 557 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winneshiek County, IA, which is 0.664 times less than the 839 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,240 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    39 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    32 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Winneshiek County, IA were to White students. These 1,240 degrees mean that there were 31.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 39 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Winneshiek County, IA was $161,500 in 2017, which is 0.703 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $159,400 to $161,500, a 1.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Winneshiek County, IA is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Winneshiek County, IA have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Winneshiek County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$161,500

2017 Median

± $4,206

$159,400

2016 Median

± $4,552

In 2017, the median property value in Winneshiek County, IA grew to to $161,500 from the previous year's value of $159,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Winneshiek County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winneshiek County, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$60,788

Median Household Income

± $2,808

8.12k

Number of Households

± 410

In 2017, the median household income of the 8.12k households in Winneshiek County, IA grew to $60,788 from the previous year's value of $57,009.

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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Winneshiek County, IA 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.1%

2017 Homeownership

77.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.1% of the housing units in Winneshiek County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Winneshiek County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winneshiek County, IA have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Winneshiek County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    68.1%

  2. Walked

    14.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    8.97%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Winneshiek County, IA was Drove Alone (68.1%), followed by those who Walked (14.8%) and those who Worked At Home (8.97%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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