Winona County, Minnesota

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,662 km² (642 mi²). 1,622 km² (626 mi²) of it is land and 40 km² (15 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.38% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 49,985 people, 18,744 households, and 11,696 families residing in the county. The population density is 31/km² (80/mi²). There are 19,551 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (31/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.80% White, 0.77% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.87% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 18,744 households out of which 30.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.30% are married couples living together, 7.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.60% are non-families. 28.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.04.

In the county the population is spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 18.60% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $38,700, and the median income for a family is $49,845. Males have a median income of $31,926 versus $23,406 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,077. 12.00% of the population and 5.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.80% are under the age of 18 and 9.30% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Altura
• Dakota
• Dresbach Township
• Elba Township
• Elba
• Fremont Township
• Goodview
• Hart Township
• Hillsdale Township
• Homer Township
• Lewiston
• Minnesota City
• Mount Vernon Township
• New Hartford Township
• Norton Township
• Pleasant Hill Township
• Richmond Township
• Rollingstone Township
• Rollingstone
• Saratoga Township
• St. Charles Township
• St. Charles
• Stockton
• Utica Township
• Utica
• Warren Township
• Whitewater Township
• Wilson Township
• Winona
• Wiscoy Township