Winnebago, Minnesota
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As of the census
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of 2000, there were 1,487 people, 641 households, and 398 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 675.5 people per square mile (261.0/km²). There were 705 housing units at an average density of 320.3 per square mile (123.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.30% White, 0.47% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 1.75% from other races
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.66% of the population.

There were 641 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,321, and the median income for a family was $41,420. Males had a median income of $30,375 versus $20,256 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the city was $16,435. About 4.6% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

  • John E. Grotberg
    John E. Grotberg
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     - U.S. Representative
    United States House of Representatives
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     from Illinois
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Politics

Winnebago is located in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District
Minnesota's 1st congressional district
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, represented by Tim Walz
Tim Walz
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Winnebago is located in Minnesota State Senate District 24, represented by Julie Rosen, and Minnesota House District 24A, represented by Bob Gunther
Bob Gunther
Bob Gunther is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from Fairmont. He is currently serving his seventh term representing District 24A, which includes all or portions of Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin and Watonwan counties...

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Social Media

The City of Winnebago also maintains a presence in the world of social media. They are on Facebook
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 at www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-Winnebago/153481911329679 and on Twitter
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at www.twitter.com/WinnebagoMN

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