Windom

County:: Cottonwood County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.095
State:: Minnesota

Windom is a city located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Windom has a 2025 population of 4,789. It is also the county seat of Cottonwood County. Windom is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Windom is $83,958 with a poverty rate of 12.51%. The median age in Windom is 41.2 years: 39.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Windom includes 78% White, 9.05% other race, 4.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,733	78%
Other race	433	9.05%
Two or more races	270	5.64%
Black or African American	194	4.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	95	1.98%
Native American	32	0.67%
Asian	29	0.61%

Windom Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Windom's average per capita income is $44,615. Household income levels show a median of $67,813. The poverty rate stands at 12.51%.

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	$102,536	-
Families	$87,656	$95,842
Households	$67,813	$83,958
Non Families	$39,698	$58,220

$44,615

Average Income

$67,813

Median Household Income

12.51%

Poverty Rate