Winona, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

49,792

0.194% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic (DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic (DFL) Party

2022 Median Age

35.6

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

14%

4.31% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,162

7.14% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$203,500

12.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

27,653

1.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Winona, MN had a population of 49.8k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $66,162. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Winona, MN declined from 49,889 to 49,792, a −0.194% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,753 to $66,162, a 7.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winona, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (1.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).

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.

98.2% of the residents in Winona, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winona, MN are Winona State University (1,834 degrees awarded in 2022), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1,704 degrees), and Minnesota State College Southeast (399 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Winona, MN was $203,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Winona, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Winona, MN was 2 cars per household.

Winona, MN borders La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN and Rochester, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Winona, MN is home to a population of 49.8k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3% of Winona, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2022, there were 37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.9k people) in Winona, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.18k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Winona, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Winona, MN was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winona, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.9k ± 92
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 219
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 153

3.19%

Hispanic Population

1.59k people

3.19% of the people in Winona, MN are hispanic (1.59k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

3.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

As of 2022, 3% of Winona, MN residents (1.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winona, MN was 3.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
996 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
517 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
383 ± 153

Winona, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Winona, MN employs 27.7k people. The largest industries in Winona, MN are Manufacturing (5,735 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,721 people), and Educational Services (3,533 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($61,867), Public Administration ($61,483), and Construction ($53,634).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.7k

2022 Value

± 1,071

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winona, MN declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 28k employees to 27.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winona, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,541 people), Production Occupations (2,867 people), and Management Occupations (2,457 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winona, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.7k

2022 Value

± 1,071

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winona, MN declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 28k employees to 27.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winona, MN, are Manufacturing (5,735 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,721 people), and Educational Services (3,533 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,274

Median earning men ± $2,442

$31,798

Median earning women ± $1,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($75,652), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,359), and Wholesale Trade ($63,116).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,164), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,852), and Wholesale Trade ($42,125).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

456
Manufacturing
353
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
244
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Winona, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

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.

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

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Winona, MN awarded 3,937 degrees. The student population of Winona, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,051 male students and 8,159 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winona, MN are White (2,984 and 77.2%), followed by Unknown (289 and 7.48%), Black or African American (200 and 5.18%), and Hispanic or Latino (196 and 5.07%).

The largest universities in Winona, MN by number of degrees awarded are Winona State University (1,834 and 46.6%), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1,704 and 43.3%), and Minnesota State College Southeast (399 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Winona, MN are Registered Nursing (233 and 5.92%), General Education (196 and 4.98%), and General Business Administration & Management (169 and 4.29%).

The median tuition costs in Winona, MN are $40,520 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 2022 in Winona, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,210 (33.2% men and 66.8% 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 2022 there were 12,210 students enrolled in Winona, MN, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,996 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
233 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
157 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
148 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winona, MN was Registered Nursing with 233 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Winona State University
1,834 degrees awarded
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
1,704 degrees awarded
Minnesota State College Southeast
399 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Winona State University with 1,834 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,312 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winona, MN, which is 0.5 times less than the 2,625 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,984 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 289 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 ($40,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,104) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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 Winona, MN was $203,500 in 2022, which is 0.722 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $180,200 to $203,500, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Winona, MN is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Winona, MN have an average commute time of 17.5 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.

Median household income in Winona, MN is $66,162. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Winona, MN was Scott County, MN with a value of $118,268, followed by Carver County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $116,308 and $110,828.

Housing

Property

$203,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,961

$13,891

Median Property Taxes

±$609

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.

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

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2022

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.7% of the housing units in Winona, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Winona, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winona, MN was Scott County, MN with a value of $118,268, followed by Carver County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $116,308 and $110,828.

The following map shows all of the counties in Winona, MN 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.

$66,162

Median Household Income

± $4,142

20.2k

Number of Households

± 886

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.2k households in Winona, MN grew to $66,162 from the previous year's value of $61,753.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (8.21%)
Walked (6.27%)

In 2022, 76.1% of workers in Winona, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.21%) and those who walked to work (6.27%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winona, MN have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.766% of the workforce in Winona, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winona, MN (6.52k out of 46.5k 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 Two Or More and Black.

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.

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

94.8% of the population of Winona, MN has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winona, MN declined by 7.22% from 5.59% to 5.18%.

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

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