Winneshiek County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Winneshiek County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 19,793 (1,820th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (384th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (441st of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,255th of 3,092).

Population
19,793
1,820th highest of 3,094
Density
28.7
1,942nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.26%
2,203rd highest of 3,094
Area
690
1,337th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

At a glance

Median household income
$79,066
619th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$259,200
837th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$861
1,640th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.4%
2,654th highest of 3,094
College degree
31.2%
664th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.1%
1,958th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.3%
2,830th highest of 2,916
Average commute
18 minutes
2,711th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.0%
1,305th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.5°F average
16°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +9.3
53.9% Republican, 44.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 44th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 146th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)18.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    384th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)8.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    441st of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$79,066
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    619th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,814th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,660
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,632nd of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$259,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,255th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$861
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,445th of 3,090
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,305th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$79,066
    Poorest Counties
    619th of 2,000
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year579
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 682nd of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    664th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (77), weakest Economics (69). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 15
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Quick answers

What is the population of Winneshiek County, IA?
Winneshiek County, IA has a population of 19,793, 1,820th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Winneshiek County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Winneshiek County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (384th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (441st of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094).
Where does Winneshiek County, IA rank worst?
Winneshiek County, IA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,255th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Winneshiek County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Winneshiek County, IA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics