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 20,050.
The median home value in Winneshiek County is $279,799.
The median income in Winneshiek County is $67,770.
The median rent in Winneshiek County is $763.
The unemployment rate in Winneshiek County is 2.1%.
The poverty rate in Winneshiek County is 8.9%.
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 7,611

Ossian, IA Population 847

Calmar, IA Population 831

Spillville, IA Population 350

Fort Atkinson, IA Population 321

Ridgeway, IA Population 253

Burr Oak, IA Population 234

Castalia, IA Population 140

Jackson Junction, IA Population 37

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 20,050. The population has decreased -0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	20,100	0.0%
2021	20,090	-0.8%
2020	20,262	-

Gender in Winneshiek County

Winneshiek County is 49.8% female with 9,978 female residents.
Winneshiek County is 50.2% male with 10,071 male residents.

Female

49.8% (9,978)

Male

50.2% (10,071)

Gender	Winneshiek County	IA	USA
Female	49.8%	49.9%	50.4%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Winneshiek County

Winneshiek County is:

94.5% White with 18,947 White residents.
0.8% African American with 163 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 54 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 132 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 11 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 256 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 486 Hispanic residents.

White

94.5% (18,947)

African American

0.8% (163)

American Indian

0.3% (54)

Asian

0.7% (132)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.1% (11)

Two Or More

1.3% (256)

Hispanic

2.4% (486)

Table: Winneshiek County By Race

Race	Winneshiek County	IA	USA
White	94.5%	83.8%	58.9%
African American	0.8%	3.7%	12.1%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.7%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.3%	2.9%	3.5%
Hispanic	2.4%	6.5%	18.7%

Household Income For Winneshiek County, Iowa

3.5% of households in Winneshiek County earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in Winneshiek County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Winneshiek County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in Winneshiek County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Winneshiek County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.8% of households in Winneshiek County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.1% of households in Winneshiek County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.3% of households in Winneshiek County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.2% of households in Winneshiek County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.8% of households in Winneshiek County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (692)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (524)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (1,490)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.7% (1,744)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.6% (2,517)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.8% (3,764)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.1% (3,232)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.3% (3,679)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.2% (1,241)

$200,000 or more

5.8% (1,161)

Income	Winneshiek County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	3.6%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	7.4%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	7.8%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	11.9%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.8%	17.9%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.1%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.3%	18.2%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.2%	7.6%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	5.8%	7.1%	11.4%

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

2.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Winneshiek County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% 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.
20.0% 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

2% (401)

9-12th Grade

3% (601)

High School / GED

33% (6,616)

Some College

17% (3,408)

Associate's Degree

15% (3,007)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (4,010)

Master's Degree

6% (1,203)

Professional Degree

2% (401)

Doctorate Degree

2% (401)

Education	Winneshiek County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	3%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	33%	31%	26%
Some College	17%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	15%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%