Winnebago County, IA

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2022 Population
10,704
0.363% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41.5
0.242% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.75%
8.26% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$62,853
11.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$121,700
17% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
5,495
0.236% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Winnebago County, IA had a population of 10.7k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $62,853. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Winnebago County, IA declined from 10,743 to 10,704, a −0.363% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,578 to $62,853, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winnebago County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), White (Hispanic) (2.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.766%).

None of the households in Winnebago County, IA 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.

98.8% of the residents in Winnebago County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winnebago County, IA are Waldorf University (919 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Winnebago County, IA was $121,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Winnebago County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Winnebago County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Winnebago County, IA is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.09% of Winnebago County, IA residents were born outside of the country (331 people).

In 2022, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.63k people) in Winnebago County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 274 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2022 Citizenship
98.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Winnebago County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Winnebago County, IA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winnebago County, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.63k ± 51
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    329 ± 56
  3. White (Hispanic)
    274 ± 96
5.36%
Hispanic Population
574 people

In 2022, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.63k people) in Winnebago County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 274 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.36% of the people in Winnebago County, IA are hispanic (574 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,604 ± 5,034 people
  2. India
    12,351 ± 2,723 people
  3. Vietnam
    7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.09%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
331 people
3.11%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
334 people

As of 2022, 3.09% of Winnebago County, IA residents (331 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 Winnebago County, IA was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    175 ± 65
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    172 ± 74
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    60 ± 41

Winnebago County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Winnebago County, IA employs 5.5k people. The largest industries in Winnebago County, IA are Manufacturing (1,139 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (769 people), and Retail Trade (727 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,688), Public Administration ($60,313), and Wholesale Trade ($54,808).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

5.5k
2022 Value
± 410
−0.236%
1 Year decline
± 10.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winnebago County, IA declined at a rate of −0.236%, from 5.51k employees to 5.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winnebago County, IA, are Production Occupations (668 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (554 people), and Management Occupations (544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winnebago County, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.5k
2022 Value
± 410
−0.236%
1 Year decline
± 10.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winnebago County, IA declined at a rate of −0.236%, from 5.51k employees to 5.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winnebago County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,139 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (769 people), and Retail Trade (727 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winnebago County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Winnebago County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,605
Median earning men ± $2,875
$36,701
Median earning women ± $2,329

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($77,841), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,732), and Wholesale Trade ($59,412).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,068), Wholesale Trade ($46,033), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,852).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 101
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 91
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 78
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Winnebago County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Winnebago County, IA awarded 919 degrees. The student population of Winnebago County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,703 male students and 1,060 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winnebago County, IA are Unknown (427 and 47.3%), followed by White (339 and 37.6%), Black or African American (70 and 7.76%), and Hispanic or Latino (33 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Winnebago County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Waldorf University (919 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Winnebago County, IA are Organizational Leadership (174 and 18.9%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (141 and 15.3%), and General Business (103 and 11.2%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Winnebago County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,763 (61.6% men and 38.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,763 students enrolled in Winnebago County, IA, 61.6% men and 38.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,306 records, of which 35.7% were women and 64.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 108 degrees awarded
  2. 103 degrees awarded
  3. 66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winnebago County, IA was Occupational Safety & Health Technology with 108 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
919 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waldorf University with 919 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 567 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winnebago County, IA, which is 1.61 times more than the 352 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 427 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 339 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,108) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,418) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,386) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Winnebago County, IA was $121,700 in 2022, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $104,000 to $121,700, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Winnebago County, IA is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Winnebago County, IA have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winnebago County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Winnebago County, IA is $62,853. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Winnebago County, IA was Census Tract 6801 with a value of $72,731, followed by Census Tract 6803 and Census Tract 6802, with respective values of $56,867 and $55,227.

In 2023, 7.65% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winnebago County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.15%.

Property

$121,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,808
$3,400
Median Property Taxes
±$310

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 Winnebago County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

75.4%
Homeownership
2022
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.4% of the housing units in Winnebago County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6801
  2. Census Tract 6803
  3. Census Tract 6802

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winnebago County, IA was Census Tract 6801 with a value of $72,731, followed by Census Tract 6803 and Census Tract 6802, with respective values of $56,867 and $55,227.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Winnebago County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$62,853
Median Household Income
± $9,365
4.51k
Number of Households
± 348

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.51k households in Winnebago County, IA grew to $62,853 from the previous year's value of $56,578.

The following chart displays the households in Winnebago County, IA 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 Winnebago County, IA is from Iowa.
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78%)
  2. Carpooled (8.58%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.61%)

In 2022, 78% of workers in Winnebago County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.58%) and those who worked at home (6.61%).

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Commute Time

16.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winnebago County, IA have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Winnebago County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.65% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winnebago County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.15%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winnebago County, IA (779 out of 10k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winnebago County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in Winnebago County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2%.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Winnebago County, IA has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, IA see 3426 patients per year on average, which represents a 65.4% increase from the previous year (2071 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1522 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 10656 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,426 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winnebago County, IA

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, IA see an average of 3,426 patients per year. This represents a 65.4% increase from the previous year (2,071 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.42%
Uninsured
53.7%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.07%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winnebago County, IA declined by 1.21% from 3.46% to 3.42%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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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 37.8% in Winnebago County, IA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.2% in Winnebago County, IA.

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