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Winton, Minnesota
Winton, city, in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Winton had 161 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 169 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 124 (±42). GEOID 2771140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
161
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 169 · ACS 2020-2024: 124 ±42
Median household income
$52,250
±$15,672 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$92,500
±$32,659 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$638
±$231 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Winton and what county is it in?
Winton is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 0.1 square miles of land, 1,385 residents per square mile in 2020.
Winton is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 161 people lived in Winton on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 169 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 124 (±42).
| Measure | Winton | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 124 ±42 | 200,123 | no clear change |
| Households | 69 ±17 | 87,115 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.80 ±0.44 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 86 ±24 | 104,263 | no clear change |
Winton's population since 2000
From 185 in 2000 to 161 in 2025: down 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winton 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 Winton?
The median resident of Winton is 55.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.9%.
| Measure | Winton | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5 ±26.9 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.5% ±6.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 42.7% ±12.9 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 58.1% ±9.1 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±15.6 pts | 89.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±5.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.9% ±15.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±6.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.6% ±10.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±10.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.0% ±7.6 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±10.1 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±5.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.3% ±13.5 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.7% ±12.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Winton earn?
Half of Winton's 69 households earn less than $52,250 a year (±$15,672), against $70,069 in St. Louis County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $55,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Winton | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,250 ±$15,672 | $70,069 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,619 ±$14,416 | $93,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,455 ±$7,047 | $41,302 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±8.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±93.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3% ±14.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±12.8 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±11.8 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Winton?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Winton's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,500 by its owner (±$32,659). The median renter pays $638 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Winton | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,500 ±$32,659 | $221,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $638 ±$231 | $1,013 | −$415 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±40.0 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,100 ±$79 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±12.2 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±12.2 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 86 ±24 | 104,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±68.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±13.6 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±6.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±22.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±22.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.7% ±16.9 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±4.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
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 Winton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Winton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Winton work and get to work?
94.3% of Winton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.5 minutes.
| Measure | Winton | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±12.4 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±6.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 94.3% ±11.5 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±5.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±33.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±33.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±8.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.5 min ±4.6 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
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 Winton?
No census tract lies mostly in Winton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 154.01St. Louis County | 1,857 | $80,652 |
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 Winton) · Census block assignment files
How does Winton compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winton is the 17,125th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 692nd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Winton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 692nd | 855 |
Winton's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Winton 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 Winton?
28 of the 57 figures for Winton 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 Winton 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 Winton.