Winterset

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.705
State:: Iowa

Winterset is a city located in Madison County, Iowa. Winterset has a 2025 population of 5,370. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Winterset is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,379 in 2020.

The average household income in Winterset is $72,339 with a poverty rate of 11.44%. The median age in Winterset is 37 years: 33.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Winterset includes 95.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,165	95.93%
Black or African American	153	2.84%
Two or more races	66	1.23%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Winterset Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Winterset's average per capita income is $45,799. Household income levels show a median of $69,268. The poverty rate stands at 11.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,929	-
Families	$81,062	$86,823
Households	$69,268	$72,339
Non Families	$39,688	$52,429

$45,799

Average Income

$69,268

Median Household Income

11.44%

Poverty Rate