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Winterset

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.807
State:
Iowa

Winterset is a city located in Madison County, Iowa. Winterset has a 2026 population of 5,437. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Winterset is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,389 in 2020.

The median household income in Winterset is $67,708 with a poverty rate of 10.26%. The median age in Winterset is 37.5 years: 36.5 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,131
Density (mi²)
8 0.15%
Growth

Winterset Population

Winterset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,43780.15%
20255,42980.15%
20245,421280.52%
20235,393-74-1.35%
20225,467530.98%
20215,414490.91%
20205,389340.63%
20195,355761.44%
20185,279-6-0.11%
20175,285611.17%
20165,224791.54%
20155,145160.31%
20145,129420.83%
20135,087-69-1.34%
20125,156-49-0.94%
20115,205-15-0.29%
20105,220300.58%
20004,76857213.63%
19904,1961754.35%
19804,02136710.04%
19703,654150.41%
19603,639691.93%
19503,570-61-1.68%
19403,63171024.31%
19302,921150.52%
19202,906883.12%
19102,818-221-7.27%
19003,03945617.65%
18802,58300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 36.5 years

Winterset Adults

There are 4,036 adults, (1,188 of whom are seniors) in Winterset.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,897 (53.5%)
Male: 2,519 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Winterset includes 94.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,10494.24%
Two or more races2143.95%
Black or African American981.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1081.99%
Black or African American240.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,10494.24%
Two or more races1061.96%
Black or African American741.37%

Winterset Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Winterset 's average per capita income is $47,104. Household income levels show a median of $67,708. The poverty rate stands at 10.26%.

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$92,025-
Families$83,031$94,333
Households$67,708$77,218
Non Families$43,269$52,296

$47,104

Average Income

$67,708

Median Household Income

10.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)