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

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