Village · Wisconsin
Winter, Wisconsin
Winter, village, in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Winter had 363 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 325 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 285 (±67). GEOID 5587975.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
363
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 325 · ACS 2020-2024: 285 ±67
Median household income
$41,204
±$1,638 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$87,900
±$25,618 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$857
±$85 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Winter and what county is it in?
Winter is a village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 410 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 Winter, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 363 people lived in Winter on July 1, 2025, up 11.7% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 325 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 285 (±67).
| Measure | Winter | Sawyer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 285 ±67 | 18,476 | no clear change |
| Households | 154 ±32 | 8,810 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.29 | 2.04 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 184 ±39 | 16,250 | no clear change |
Winter's population since 2000
From 344 in 2000 to 363 in 2025: up 5.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winter 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 Winter?
The median resident of Winter is 45.3 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.6%.
| Measure | Winter | Sawyer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±5.2 | 52.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±7.8 pts | 17.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±7.9 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Male | 54.0% ±7.5 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2% ±7.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.9% ±11.5 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±5.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±8.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±6.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.5% ±10.8 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±4.7 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.4% ±7.5 pts | 27.4% | +11.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±6.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±6.7 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Winter earn?
Half of Winter's 154 households earn less than $41,204 a year (±$1,638), against $60,801 in Sawyer County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,173 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $12,969 after inflation. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winter | Sawyer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,204 ±$1,638 | $60,801 | −$12,969 |
| Mean household income | $50,451 ±$10,347 | $81,432 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,235 ±$4,331 | $38,676 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3% ±7.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.5% ±17.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.3% ±11.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.8% ±7.3 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±10.9 pts | 85.7% | – |
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 Winter?
Owners occupy 48.1% of Winter's occupied homes and renters 51.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,900 by its owner (±$25,618). The median renter pays $857 a month including utilities, and 23.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winter | Sawyer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,900 ±$25,618 | $236,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $857 ±$85 | $712 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.5% ±13.2 pts | 24.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,143 ±$279 | $1,323 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.1% ±12.9 pts | 76.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.9% ±12.9 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Housing units | 184 ±39 | 16,250 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% ±6.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.2% ±13.1 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9% ±5.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±6.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8% ±8.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 Winter building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Winter in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 13.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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 Winter work and get to work?
73.8% of Winter's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Winter | Sawyer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±9.6 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±6.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±11.3 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±10.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 7.1% ±5.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±6.7 | 21.7 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 Winter?
No census tract lies mostly in Winter; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1008Sawyer County | 1,729 | $61,576 |
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 Winter) · Census block assignment files
How does Winter compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winter is the 14,488th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 524th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Winter 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 | 524th | 608 |
Winter's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Winter 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 Winter?
22 of the 57 figures for Winter 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 Winter 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 Winter.