Village · Nebraska
Winnebago, Nebraska
Winnebago, village, in Thurston County, Nebraska. Winnebago had 909 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 916 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,058 (±198). GEOID 3153275.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
909
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 916 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,058 ±198
Median household income
$41,447
±$7,415 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$66,600
±$37,862 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$577
±$63 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Winnebago and what county is it in?
Winnebago is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 2,854 residents per square mile in 2020.
Winnebago lies entirely within Winnebago Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
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 909 people lived in Winnebago on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 916 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,058 (±198).
| Measure | Winnebago | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,058 ±198 | 6,627 | +299 |
| Households | 272 ±41 | 1,990 | +57 |
| Average household size | 3.88 ±0.64 | 3.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 360 ±42 | 2,290 | +105 |
Winnebago's population since 2000
From 768 in 2000 to 909 in 2025: up 18.4%. 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 25.7 years old; 39.9% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 83.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%.
| Measure | Winnebago | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.7 ±4.4 | 29.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 39.9% ±5.6 pts | 34.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±4.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±4.3 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±5.5 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±2.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±5.1 pts | 9.4% | −23.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2% ±4.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±5.8 pts | 22.2% | +9.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±2.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 272 households earn less than $41,447 a year (±$7,415), against $69,177 in Thurston County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $32,306 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winnebago | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,447 ±$7,415 | $69,177 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,339 ±$8,625 | $86,211 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,015 ±$2,821 | $27,509 | +$4,161 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±8.4 pts | 13.9% | −20.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.7% ±13.8 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.9% ±8.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±4.0 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±5.6 pts | 87.2% | – |
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 31.3% of Winnebago's occupied homes and renters 68.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,600 by its owner (±$37,862). The median renter pays $577 a month including utilities, and 29.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winnebago | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,600 ±$37,862 | $114,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $577 ±$63 | $699 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±12.5 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,368 ±$52 | $1,370 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.3% ±10.7 pts | 61.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.8% ±10.7 pts | 39.0% | – |
| Housing units | 360 ±42 | 2,290 | +105 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.0% ±6.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.9% ±8.1 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.3% ±6.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±5.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 2 new housing units in Winnebago in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
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?
82.7% of Winnebago's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.5%.
| Measure | Winnebago | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±8.3 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% ±6.7 pts | 10.0% | −11.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±6.5 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±5.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.7 min ±3.9 | 21.3 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 Winnebago?
No census tract lies mostly in Winnebago; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9402Thurston County | 2,684 | $68,884 |
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 Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winnebago is the 10,695th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 122nd-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Winnebago 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 | 122nd | 528 |
Winnebago's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, 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?
14 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.