Because Winona has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Winona lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Winona is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Winona people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.08 minutes getting to work every day.
The population of Winona is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.12% of adults in Winona have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Winona in 2018 was $30,829, which is lower middle income relative to Minnesota, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,316 for a family of four. However, Winona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Winona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winona residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Winona include German, Norwegian, Irish, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Winona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
