What percentage of people rent in Winthrop, MN?
18.7% (±5.9 points) of the occupied homes in Winthrop, MN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 112 renting households against 487 that own their home.
In Winthrop, the share of households that rent went from 30.1% in 2015–2019 to 18.7% in 2020–2024 (−11.4 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 18.7% (±5.9 points)
- Renting households
- 112 (±35)
- Median renter income
- $47,353 (±$5,881)
Who rents and who owns in Winthrop
| Winthrop | Sibley County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 18.7% (±5.9 points) | 19.2% (±1.9 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 112 (±35) | 1,140 (±121) | 641,268 (±4,528) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 487 (±86) | 4,789 (±127) | 1,666,687 (±7,556) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.5) | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.2) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $47,353 (±$5,881) | $49,167 (±$7,078) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $76,090 (±$7,386) | $86,867 (±$5,202) | $108,214 (±$476) | $100,009 |
In Winthrop, the renter share is not measurably different from Sibley County (19.2%).
It is also lower than in Minnesota (27.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Sibley County, Winthrop ranks 8 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 635 of 2,628.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Winthrop has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±7.0 points) | 18.7% (±5.9 points) | −11.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $648 (±$189) | $776 (±$76) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,450 (±$7,384) | $69,219 (±$13,386) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Winthrop
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | — | 18.7% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Transit Township | 3.9 mi | 1.9% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Alfsborg Township | 4.0 mi | 3.1% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
| Cornish Township (Sibley County) | 4.0 mi | 8.8% (±10.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bismarck Township | 5.4 mi | 8.7% (±12.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lafayette | 6.8 mi | 15.9% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gaylord | 7.3 mi | 42.1% (±8.9 points) | Higher |
| Gibbon | 8.1 mi | 22.3% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sibley Township | 9.2 mi | 11.3% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Transit Township, MN (1.9%), Alfsborg Township, MN (3.1%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gaylord, MN (42.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Sibley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arlington | 28.5% (±7.5 points) |
| 3 | Gibbon | 22.3% (±9.9 points) |
| 4 | Henderson | 21.7% (±6.3 points) |
| 5 | Henderson Township | 20.1% (±7.1 points) |
| 6 | New Auburn | 19.7% (±9.1 points) |
| 7 | Moltke Township | 19.3% (±13.2 points) |
| 8 | Winthrop | 18.7% (±5.9 points) |
| 9 | Grafton Township | 15.3% (±12.0 points) |
| 10 | Sibley Township | 11.3% (±8.5 points) |
| 11 (tie) | Green Isle Township | 8.9% (±4.5 points) |
| 11 (tie) | Kelso Township | 8.9% (±8.9 points) |
| 13 | Cornish Township (Sibley County) | 8.8% (±10.8 points) |
| 14 | Bismarck Township | 8.7% (±12.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Sibley County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Winthrop
How many renters are there in Winthrop?
Winthrop has an estimated 112 (±35) renting households, 18.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Winthrop?
In Winthrop, the share of households that rent went from 30.1% in 2015–2019 to 18.7% in 2020–2024 (−11.4 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Winthrop?
A renting household in Winthrop has 1.7 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Winthrop?
The median renting household in Winthrop, MN has an income of $47,353 (±$5,881) a year, against $76,090 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop city, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Winthrop city, Minnesota (place:71122, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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