Winona is a city located in Winona County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,069. Winona is the birthplace of actress Winona Ryder. It is the county seat of Winona County⁶. Winona received some media attention, for publishing the names of each resident who failed to pay a quarterly water bill, during the 2003-2004 year, in the local newspaper. Located in picturesque bluff country on the Mississippi River, its physical landmark is Sugar Loaf hill. Its annual celebration, "Steamboat Days," is held in the summer, as is the Great River Shakespeare Festival. It is home to the headquarters of the Watkins Corporation and Fastenal. Three college campuses are found in Winona: Winona State University, Saint Mary's University, and Minnesota State Colleges - Southeast Technical. Historically a community that was once served by a half-dozen passenger railroads, its current service is the once-daily Empire Builder, an Amtrak service between Chicago and Seattle/Portland.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 61.0 km² (23.6 mi²). 47.2 km² (18.2 mi²) of it is land and 13.8 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 22.62% water.

Winona's primary "suburbs" are Goodview and St. Charles. Rochester is 40 minutes west of Winona and La Crosse 30 minutes southeast.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 27,069 people, 10,301 households, and 5,325 families residing in the city. The population density is 573.3/km² (1,485.0/mi²). There are 10,666 housing units at an average density of 225.9/km² (585.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.47% White, 1.13% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.65% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 10,301 households out of which 23.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.3% are non-families. 35.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.94.

In the city the population is spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 27.5% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $32,845, and the median income for a family is $48,413. Males have a median income of $31,047 versus $23,302 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,783. 17.3% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• City of Winona (http://www.cityofwinona-mn.com/)

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