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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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