Winneshiek County, IA

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2020 Population

20,090

0.849% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.9

0.964% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.77%

6.71% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$63,162

3.22% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$183,300

3.38% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

11,463

1.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Winneshiek County, IA had a population of 20.1k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $63,162. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Winneshiek County, IA declined from 20,262 to 20,090, a −0.849% decrease and its median household income declined from $65,263 to $63,162, a −3.22% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winneshiek County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.911%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.911%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.672%).

None of the households in Winneshiek 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.

98.7% of the residents in Winneshiek County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winneshiek County, IA are Northeast Iowa Community College (662 degrees awarded in 2020) and Luther College (469 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Winneshiek County, IA was $183,300, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Winneshiek County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Winneshiek County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Winneshiek County, IA borders Allamakee County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Howard County, IA, Fillmore County, MN, and Houston County, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Winneshiek County, IA is home to a population of 20.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.04% of Winneshiek County, IA residents were born outside of the country (409 people).

In 2020, there were 69.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.1k people) in Winneshiek County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 275 White (Hispanic) and 183 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.7% of Winneshiek County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Winneshiek County, IA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winneshiek County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 24
White (Hispanic)
275 ± 68
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
183 ± 97

2.3%

Hispanic Population

463 people

2.3% of the people in Winneshiek County, IA are hispanic (463 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,266 ± 4,955 people
India
10,872 ± 2,556 people
China
9,649 ± 2,408 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,266 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,872 and China with 9,649.

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

409 people

1.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

388 people

As of 2020, 2.04% of Winneshiek County, IA residents (409 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winneshiek County, IA was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
473 ± 80
Korea
156 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 68

Winneshiek County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Winneshiek County, IA employs 11.5k people. The largest industries in Winneshiek County, IA are Educational Services (1,995 people), Manufacturing (1,629 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,551 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,316), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,130).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,102. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.5k

2020 Value

± 563

−1.84%

1 Year decline

± 6.84%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Winneshiek County, IA declined at a rate of −1.84%, from 11.7k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winneshiek County, IA, are Management Occupations (1,277 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,151 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winneshiek County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.5k

2020 Value

± 563

−1.84%

1 Year decline

± 6.84%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Winneshiek County, IA declined at a rate of −1.84%, from 11.7k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winneshiek County, IA, are Educational Services (1,995 people), Manufacturing (1,629 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,551 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winneshiek County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Winneshiek County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,689

Median earning men ± $1,707

$26,914

Median earning women ± $3,249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,091), Public Administration ($57,143), and Construction ($50,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($55,673), Public Administration ($46,750), and Information ($45,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

191
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
149
Retail Trade
131
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$192k
Manufacturing
$80.7k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$49.9k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Machinery
$20.9B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Meat/seafood
$18.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Machinery with $20.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Meat/seafood ($18.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$262B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

97.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 97.9% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$23.7B
Minnesota
$16.5B
Texas
$11.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $23.7B, followed by Minnesota with $16.5B and Texas and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Winneshiek County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.928%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.928%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Winneshiek County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

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.

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

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Winneshiek County, IA awarded 1,131 degrees. The student population of Winneshiek County, IA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,383 male students and 3,581 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winneshiek County, IA are White (988 and 90.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36 and 3.31%), Unknown (22 and 2.02%), and Black or African American (20 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Winneshiek County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Iowa Community College (662 and 58.5%) and Luther College (469 and 41.5%).

The most popular majors in Winneshiek County, IA are Registered Nursing (134 and 11.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 and 11.3%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (93 and 8.22%).

The median tuition cost in Winneshiek County, IA for private four year colleges is $45,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Winneshiek County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 5,964 (40% men and 60% 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 2020 there were 5,964 students enrolled in Winneshiek County, IA, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,115 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Music
52 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
41 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Winneshiek County, IA was General Music with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast Iowa Community College
662 degrees awarded
Luther College
469 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Iowa Community College with 662 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 432 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winneshiek County, IA, which is 0.618 times less than the 699 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 988 degrees mean that there were 27.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 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 ($45,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Measure

In 2020, 0.541% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.593% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (734k), Some college (566k), and Bachelors Degree (451k).

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 Winneshiek County, IA was $183,300 in 2020, which is 0.798 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $177,300 to $183,300, a 3.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Winneshiek County, IA is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Winneshiek County, IA have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winneshiek County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Winneshiek County, IA is $63,162. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Winneshiek County, IA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $68,825, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $65,037 and $62,454.

In 2021, 9.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winneshiek County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.169%.

Housing

Property

$183,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,486

$6,444

Median Property Taxes

±$396

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 Winneshiek County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2020

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 78% of the housing units in Winneshiek County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Winneshiek County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9505

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winneshiek County, IA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $68,825, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $65,037 and $62,454.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Winneshiek County, IA 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.

$63,162

Median Household Income

± $3,839

8.27k

Number of Households

± 469

In 2020, the median household income of the 8.27k households in Winneshiek County, IA declined from $63,162 from the previous year's value of $65,263.

The following chart displays the households in Winneshiek 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winneshiek County, IA is from Iowa.

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2020, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.914% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Walked (13.2%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2020, 69.1% of workers in Winneshiek County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winneshiek County, IA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Winneshiek County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winneshiek County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winneshiek County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 9.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winneshiek County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.169%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winneshiek County, IA (1.57k out of 17.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winneshiek County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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 2021, 8.5% of the children was living in poverty in Winneshiek County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 43.2 in Winneshiek County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 16.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Winneshiek County, IA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 8.91% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.761% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Winneshiek County, IA see 910 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.871% decrease from the previous year (918 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1538 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Iowa. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

910 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winneshiek County, IA

Primary care physicians in Winneshiek County, IA see an average of 910 patients per year. This represents a 0.871% decrease from the previous year (918 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.57%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

8.91%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

0.761%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winneshiek County, IA grew by 32.6% from 1.93% to 2.57%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Winneshiek County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winneshiek County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 31.3% in Winneshiek County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winneshiek County, IA.

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