Winona, MN

Census Place

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2024 Population
26,009
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
31.3
0.949% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
23.1%
11% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$56,337
0.31% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$201,800
4.29% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,898
0.942% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Winona, MN 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.

98.3% of the residents in Winona, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winona, MN are Winona State University (1,776 degrees awarded in 2023), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1,620 degrees), and Minnesota State College Southeast (388 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Winona, MN was $201,800, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Winona, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Winona, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Winona, MN is home to a population of 26k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.71% of Winona, MN residents were born outside of the country (706 people).

In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.5k people) in Winona, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 935 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 585 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%
2024 Citizenship
98%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Winona, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Winona, MN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winona, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.5k ± 279
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    935 ± 226
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    585 ± 235
4.36%
Hispanic Population
1.13k people

In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.5k people) in Winona, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 935 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 585 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.36% of the people in Winona, MN are hispanic (1.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Winona, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.71%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
706 people
3.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
782 people

As of 2024, 2.71% of Winona, MN residents (706 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winona, MN was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    450 ± 105
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    231 ± 100
  3. Korea
    79 ± 49

Winona, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Winona, MN employs 14.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Winona, MN were Manufacturing (2,932 people), Educational Services (2,416 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,376 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,917), Wholesale Trade ($60,586), and Utilities ($49,583).

Employment

Occupations

14.9k
2024 Value
± 928
0.942%
1 Year growth
± 8.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Winona, MN grew at a rate of 0.942%, from 14.8k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winona, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,606 people), Production Occupations (1,502 people), and Management Occupations (1,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winona, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.9k
2024 Value
± 928
0.942%
1 Year growth
± 8.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Winona, MN grew at a rate of 0.942%, from 14.8k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winona, MN, are Manufacturing (2,932 people), Educational Services (2,416 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,376 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winona, MN, though some of these residents may live in Winona, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,053
Median earning men ± $4,841
$24,800
Median earning women ± $3,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,464), Wholesale Trade ($54,819), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($67,692), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,650), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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 Elections

Voting results are not available for Winona, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Winona, MN awarded 3,784 degrees. The student population of Winona, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,971 male students and 7,938 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winona, MN are White (2,827 and 75.8%), Unknown (377 and 10.1%), Black or African American (182 and 4.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (154 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Winona, MN by number of degrees awarded are Winona State University (1,776 and 46.9%), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1,620 and 42.8%), and Minnesota State College Southeast (388 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Winona, MN are Registered Nursing (239 and 6.32%), Social Work (169 and 4.47%), and General Education (168 and 4.44%).

The median tuition costs in Winona, MN are $42,500 for private four year colleges, and $8,388 and $15,120 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Winona, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,909 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,909 students enrolled in Winona, MN, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,675 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    209 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    153 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    138 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winona, MN was Registered Nursing with 209 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Winona State University
    1,776 degrees awarded
  2. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
    1,620 degrees awarded
  3. Minnesota State College Southeast
    388 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Winona State University with 1,776 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winona, MN, which is 0.499 times less than the 2,524 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 2,827 degrees mean that there were 7.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 377 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Winona, MN was $201,800 in 2024, which is 0.607 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,500 to $201,800, a 4.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Winona, MN is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Winona, MN have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winona, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,208
$6,254
Median Property Taxes
±$504

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 Winona, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

58%
Homeownership
2024
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Winona, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,337
Median Household Income
± $2,914
10.8k
Number of Households
± 771

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Winona, MN grew to $56,337 from the previous year's value of $56,163.

The following chart displays the households in Winona, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winona, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.96%)
  3. Walked (7.64%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Winona, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.96%) and those who walked to work (7.64%).

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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Commute Time

13.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winona, MN have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.841% of the workforce in Winona, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winona, MN (5.34k out of 23.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

95.6% of the population of Winona, MN has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 37.4% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.36%
Uninsured
57.5%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
1.26%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winona, MN grew by 1.4% from 4.3% to 4.36%.

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