Living In Winneshiek County, IA

Winneshiek County Summary

Life in Winneshiek County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Winneshiek County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Winneshiek County:

The population in Winneshiek County is 19,972.
The median home value in Winneshiek County is $312,285.
The median income in Winneshiek County is $75,652.
The median rent in Winneshiek County is $800.
The unemployment rate in Winneshiek County is 2.3%.
The poverty rate in Winneshiek County is 7.9%.
The average high in Winneshiek County is 64.8° and there are 80.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Winneshiek County

List Of Cities & Towns in Winneshiek County

Decorah, IA Population 7,597

Calmar, IA Population 980

Ossian, IA Population 833

Spillville, IA Population 409

Fort Atkinson, IA Population 340

Ridgeway, IA Population 266

Burr Oak, IA Population 234

Castalia, IA Population 142

Jackson Junction, IA Population 30

Map Of Winneshiek County

Winneshiek County, IA Weather

The average high in Winneshiek County is 64.8°.
There are 70.27 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 80.2 inches of rain each year with 12.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:41 hours of sun each day in Winneshiek County.

Stat	Winneshiek County
Mean High	64.8
Nice Days	70.27
Rainfall	80.2
Snowfall	12.5
Sunny Hours	4:41

64.8°
Average High

80.2
Inches of Rain

Winneshiek County Photos

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Winneshiek County Demographics

Population over time in Winneshiek County

The current population in Winneshiek County is 19,972. The population has decreased -0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	20,100	0.0%
2022	20,090	-0.8%
2021	20,262	-

Gender in Winneshiek County

Winneshiek County is 49.4% female with 9,863 female residents.
Winneshiek County is 50.6% male with 10,109 male residents.

Female

49.4% (9,863)

Male

50.6% (10,109)

Gender	Winneshiek County	IA	USA
Female	49.4%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.6%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Winneshiek County

Winneshiek County is:

93.8% White with 18,726 White residents.
0.7% African American with 136 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 50 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 116 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 35 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 308 Two Or More residents.
3.0% Hispanic with 600 Hispanic residents.

White

93.8% (18,726)

African American

0.7% (136)

American Indian

0.3% (50)

Asian

0.6% (116)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.2% (35)

Two Or More

1.5% (308)

Hispanic

3.0% (600)

Table: Winneshiek County By Race

Race	Winneshiek County	IA	USA
White	93.8%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.5%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.0%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Winneshiek County, Iowa

3.3% of households in Winneshiek County earn Less than $10,000.
3.0% of households in Winneshiek County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.1% of households in Winneshiek County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.1% of households in Winneshiek County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.2% of households in Winneshiek County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.0% of households in Winneshiek County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.9% of households in Winneshiek County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.2% of households in Winneshiek County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.7% of households in Winneshiek County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.5% of households in Winneshiek County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.3% (655)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.0% (596)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.1% (1,223)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.1% (1,418)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.2% (2,434)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.0% (3,598)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.9% (3,169)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.2% (4,034)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.7% (1,335)

$200,000 or more

7.5% (1,505)

Income	Winneshiek County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.0%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.1%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.1%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.2%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.0%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.9%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.2%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.7%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.5%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Winneshiek County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (599)

9-12th Grade

2% (399)

High School / GED

32% (6,391)

Some College

17% (3,395)

Associate's Degree

15% (2,995)

Bachelor's Degree

21% (4,194)

Master's Degree

6% (1,198)

Professional Degree

2% (399)

Doctorate Degree

2% (399)

Education	Winneshiek County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	2%	4%	6%
High School / GED	32%	30%	26%
Some College	17%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	15%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%