Winona County, MN

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2022 Population

49,792

0.194% 1-year decline

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 County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winona County, 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 County, MN was $203,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Winona County, MN is home to a population of 49.8k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3% of Winona County, 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 County, 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 County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Winona County, MN was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winona County, 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 County, MN are hispanic (1.59k people).

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

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 County, 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 County, MN was 3.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Winona County, 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 County, 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 County, MN employs 27.7k people. The largest industries in Winona County, 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).

Employment

Occupations

27.7k

2022 Value

± 1,071

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winona County, 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 County, 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 County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 County, 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 County, 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 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.

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).

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.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Winona County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, MN was Registered Nursing with 233 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Winona County, 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 County, 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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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 County, 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 County, MN is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Winona County, MN have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winona County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Winona County, MN is $66,162. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Winona County, MN was Census Tract 6710 with a value of $92,321, followed by Census Tract 6709 and Census Tract 6702, with respective values of $86,481 and $63,750.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winona County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.94%.

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 County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6710
Census Tract 6709
Census Tract 6702

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winona County, MN was Census Tract 6710 with a value of $92,321, followed by Census Tract 6709 and Census Tract 6702, with respective values of $86,481 and $63,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Winona County, 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 County, MN grew to $66,162 from the previous year's value of $61,753.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Winona County, MN 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 County, 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 County, 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 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winona County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.94%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winona County, 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 County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11% of the children was living in poverty in Winona County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Winona County, 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 Winona County, MN see 2524 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.01% decrease from the previous year (2657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1504 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winona County, MN

Primary care physicians in Winona County, MN see an average of 2,524 patients per year. This represents a 5.01% decrease from the previous year (2,657 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.

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 County, MN declined by 7.22% from 5.59% to 5.18%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.6 in Winona County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winona County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Winona County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winona County, MN.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.32% in Winona County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winona County, MN.

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