Winona County, Minnesota
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Winona County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population is 49,985. Its county seat is Winona6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,662 km² (642 mi²). 1,622 km² (626 mi²) of it is land and 40 km² (15 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.38% water.
Bodies of Water
- Bartle Lake: in Winona Township
- Lake Winona: in Winona Township
- Mississippi River: forms county's Eastern border with Wisconsin
- Whitewater River: flows northeast from the Western side of the country
Adjacent counties
- Wabasha County (north)
- Buffalo County, Wisconsin and Trempealeau County, Wisconsin (northeast)
- La Crosse County, Wisconsin (east)
- Houston County (south)
- Fillmore County (southwest)
- Olmsted County (west)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 49,985 people, 18,744 households, and 11,696 families residing in the county. The population density was 31/km² (80/mi²). There were 19,551 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (31/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.80% White, 0.77% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.87% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 18,744 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.30% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.60% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 18.60% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,700, and the median income for a family was $49,845. Males had a median income of $31,926 versus $23,406 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,077. 12.00% of the population and 5.60% of families were below the poverty line. 9.80% of those under the age of 18 and 9.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Politics
| Year | GOP | Dems |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.3% 12,686 | 51.9% 14,231 |
| 2000 | 45.0% 10,773 | 46.3% 11,069 |
| 1996 | 36.8% 7,955 | 47.5% 10,272 |
| 1992 | 35.0% 8,585 | 39.6% 9,707 |
| 1988 | 50.9% 11,012 | 47.7% 10,310 |
| 1984 | 55.0% 11,981 | 44.0% 9,577 |
| 1980 | 45.1% 10,332 | 42.9% 9,814 |
| 1976 | 47.6% 10,436 | 49.9% 10,939 |
| 1972 | 56.4% 10,910 | 41.8% 8,080 |
| 1968 | 45.9% 7,998 | 49.5% 8,627 |
| 1964 | 35.7% 6,345 | 64.1% 11,397 |
| 1960 | 52.1% 9,271 | 47.7% 8,484 |
Cities and towns
| Cities | Townships | |
|---|---|---|
† La Crescent is in Houston County but extends into Winona County.
‡ Minneiska is located in both Winona County and Wabasha County.
See also
Reference
- DeLorme's Minnesota Atlas and Gazetteer (ISBN 0-89933-333-8)
