Winona County, MN

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Population

50,847

0.284% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.8

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Median Household Income

$55,529

2.88% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$161,100

1.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

28,612

0.119% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Winona County, MN had a population of 50.8k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $55,529. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Winona County, MN declined from 50,992 to 50,847, a -0.284% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,975 to $55,529, a 2.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winona County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), White (Hispanic) (2.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%). NaNk% of the people in Winona County, MN speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winona County, MN are Winona State University (2,107 degrees awarded in 2017), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1,853 degrees), and Minnesota State College Southeast (498 degrees).

The median property value in Winona County, MN is $161,100, and the homeownership rate is 69.8%. Most people in Winona County, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Winona County, MN is 2 cars per household.

Winona County, MN borders Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Buffalo County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, and La Crosse County, WI.

United States Minnesota Winona, MN

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Winona County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 46.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (9.92%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (46.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (9.92%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Donald J. Trump with 46.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (9.92%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Winona County, MN

46.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
73.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Roseau County, MN
69.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Minnesota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Al Franken's resignation.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Winona County, MN is home to a population of 50.8k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.38% of Winona County, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.72k people).

In 2018, there were 34.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.4k people) in Winona County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winona County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.4k ± 27
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 85
White (Hispanic)
1.16k ± 112

2.87%

Hispanic Population

1.46k people

2.87% of the people in Winona County, MN are hispanic (1.46k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.38%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

3.34%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2018, 3.38% of Winona County, MN residents (1.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winona County, MN was 3.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Winona County, MN was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 31. But people in Winona County, MN are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Winona County, MN residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,949 ± 6,267 people
Somalia
30,092 ± 4,247 people
India
29,695 ± 4,219 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 65,949 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 30,092 and India with 29,695.

Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.8% of Winona County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Winona County, MN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,192 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
548 ± 115
Korea
242 ± 82

Winona County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Winona County, MN is $55,529. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Winona County, MN was Census Tract 6701 with a value of $71,334, followed by Census Tract 6710 and Census Tract 6708, with respective values of $70,500 and $69,740.

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,870. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Winona County, MN employs 28.6k people. The largest industries in Winona County, MN are Manufacturing (5,751 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,937 people), and Retail Trade (3,311 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($51,528), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,917), and Transportation & Warehousing ($49,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,529

2018 value

± $2,364

2.88%

1 Year Growth

± 6.94%

Households in Winona County, MN have a median annual income of $55,529, 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 $53,975 in 2017, which represents a 2.88% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Winona County, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$69,210

Average Male Salary in Minnesota

± $1,573

$52,870

Average Female Salary in Minnesota

± $1,202

In 2017, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.31 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Minnesota

White
$53,440 ± $951
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$51,343 ± $59,950
Asian
$50,326 ± $4,235

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Minnesota.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winona County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.466

2016 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2017, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6701
Census Tract 6710
Census Tract 6708

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winona County, MN was Census Tract 6701 with a value of $71,334, followed by Census Tract 6710 and Census Tract 6708, with respective values of $70,500 and $69,740.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winona County, MN (6.82k out of 47.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,190 ± 473
Hispanic
236 ± 111
Black
212 ± 117

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winona County, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

28.6k

2018 Value

± 902

0.119%

1 Year growth

± 4.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Winona County, MN grew at a rate of 0.119%, from 28.6k employees to 28.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winona County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,314 people), Production Occupations (2,884 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,693 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winona County, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Winona County, MN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,314 people), Production Occupations (2,884 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,693 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winona County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.08 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.76 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Winona County, MN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($88,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,621), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($55,217).

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.6k

2018 Value

± 902

0.119%

1 Year growth

± 4.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Winona County, MN grew at a rate of 0.119%, from 28.6k employees to 28.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winona County, MN, are Manufacturing (5,751 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,937 people), and Retail Trade (3,311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winona County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Winona County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Winona County, MN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,751 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,937 people), and Retail Trade (3,311 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winona County, MN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.59 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Winona County, MN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($51,528), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,917), and Transportation & Warehousing ($49,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.9B, followed by Cereal grains ($22.1B) and Nonmetal min. prods. ($19.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Minnesota.

$316B

2015 Value in Minnesota

$484B

Projected 2045 Value in Minnesota

53.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Minnesota trade was $316B. This is expected to increase 53.4% to $484B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.5B
Iowa
$24.3B
Illinois
$13.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.5B, followed by Iowa with $24.3B and Illinois and $13.1B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Winona County, MN awarded 4,458 degrees. The student population of Winona County, MN is skewed towards women, with 5,721 male students and 9,934 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winona County, MN are White (3,382 and 78.2%), followed by Unknown (461 and 10.7%), Black or African American (193 and 4.46%), and Hispanic or Latino (118 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Winona County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Winona State University (2,107 and 47.3%), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1,853 and 41.6%), and Minnesota State College Southeast (498 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in Winona County, MN are Registered Nursing (370 and 8.3%), General Business Administration & Management (263 and 5.9%), and General Education (244 and 5.47%).

The median tuition costs in Winona County, MN are $33,020 for private four year colleges, and $7,377 and $13,300 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
171 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
293 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
249 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winona County, MN was Elementary Education & Teaching with 171 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Winona State University
2,107 degrees awarded
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
1,853 degrees awarded
Minnesota State College Southeast
498 degrees awarded

$7,377

Median In-State Public

$33,020

Median Private

In 2017, the Winona County, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Winona State University with 2,107 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,621

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,837

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,621 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winona County, MN, which is 0.571 times less than the 2,837 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Winona County, MN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,382 degrees awarded
Unknown
461 degrees awarded
Black or African American
193 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Winona County, MN were to White students. These 3,382 degrees mean that there were 7.34 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 461 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Winona County, MN was $161,100 in 2018, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $158,400 to $161,100, a 1.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Winona County, MN is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Winona County, MN have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Winona County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$161,100

2018 Median

± $3,461

$158,400

2017 Median

± $3,679

In 2018, the median property value in Winona County, MN grew to to $161,100 from the previous year's value of $158,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Winona County, MN 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 Winona County, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$55,529

Median Household Income

± $2,364

19.5k

Number of Households

± 723

In 2018, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Winona County, MN grew to $55,529 from the previous year's value of $53,975.

The following chart displays the households in Winona County, MN 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Winona County, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winona County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

2018 Homeownership

70%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.8% of the housing units in Winona County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winona County, MN have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.969% of the workforce in Winona County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpooled
9.11%
Walked
6.43%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Winona County, MN was Drove Alone (76.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.11%) and those who Walked (6.43%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winona County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winona County, MN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.5% of the population of Winona County, MN has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Winona County, MN see 2423 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.8% increase from the previous year (2129 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1820 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 607 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,423 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winona County, MN

Primary care physicians in Winona County, MN see an average of 2,423 patients per year. This represents a 13.8% increase from the previous year (2,129 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Minnesota

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

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

Health Care Coverage

5.49%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winona County, MN declined by 15.3% from 6.48% to 5.49%.

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