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Winnebago, Minnesota
Winnebago, city, in Faribault County, Minnesota. Winnebago had 1,383 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,391 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,280 (±132). GEOID 2770924.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,383
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,391 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,280 ±132
Median household income
$59,643
±$17,525 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$110,900
±$15,147 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$713
±$61 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Winnebago and what county is it in?
Winnebago is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 595 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winnebago, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,383 people lived in Winnebago on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,391 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,280 (±132).
| Measure | Winnebago | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,280 ±132 | 13,914 | no clear change |
| Households | 568 ±57 | 6,079 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.19 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 629 ±54 | 6,897 | no clear change |
Winnebago's population since 2000
From 1,487 in 2000 to 1,383 in 2025: down 7.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winnebago as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Winnebago?
The median resident of Winnebago is 41.9 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.3%.
| Measure | Winnebago | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±3.8 | 44.3 | +5.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±3.5 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±4.6 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 46.5% ±4.9 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.3% ±6.9 pts | 8.1% | +9.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.3% ±6.9 pts | 88.0% | −10.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.1% ±6.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±3.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0% ±7.2 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±4.7 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±4.6 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±5.7 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Winnebago earn?
Half of Winnebago's 568 households earn less than $59,643 a year (±$17,525), against $66,815 in Faribault County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $63,158 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winnebago | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,643 ±$17,525 | $66,815 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,643 ±$9,354 | $86,181 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,566 ±$3,174 | $38,110 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±4.9 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.5% ±8.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±4.9 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0% ±6.5 pts | 84.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Winnebago?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Winnebago's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,900 by its owner (±$15,147). The median renter pays $713 a month including utilities, and 22.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winnebago | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,900 ±$15,147 | $135,300 | +$32,997 |
| Median gross rent | $713 ±$61 | $799 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±14.6 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,144 ±$83 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±6.7 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±6.7 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 629 ±54 | 6,897 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±6.2 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.1% ±6.4 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Winnebago building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Winnebago in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Winnebago work and get to work?
76.6% of Winnebago's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Winnebago | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±5.9 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±4.5 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±5.6 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±5.0 | 20.2 min | +7.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Winnebago?
No census tract lies mostly in Winnebago; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4602Faribault County | 2,076 | $67,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Winnebago) · Census block assignment files
How does Winnebago compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winnebago is the 9,058th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 306th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Winnebago ranks 501st of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 306th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 403rd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 289th | 562 |
| Median household income | 501st | 558 |
| Per capita income | 503rd | 562 |
| Median home value | 545th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 429th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 134th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 543rd | 559 |
| Median age | 257th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 395th | 561 |
| Travel time to work | 302nd | 562 |
Winnebago's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Winnebago with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Winnebago?
16 of the 57 figures for Winnebago on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Winnebago are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Winnebago.