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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 5,429 . 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 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,389 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. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,154
Density (mi²)
8 0.15%
Growth

Winterset Population

Winterset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (95.93%)

Black or African American (2.84%)

Two or more races (1.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,16595.93%
Black or African American1532.84%
Two or more races661.23%

Winterset Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)