About Winneshiek County

Quality of Life has inched into the top spot in the U.S. that businesses now give for relocating. That’s a big advantage for Decorah and Winneshiek County because the area offers a way of life that many people can only dream of. Midwest Living magazine says that Decorah is one of the top 100 small towns to visit in the Midwest. But for the people who live here, it’s definitely No. 1.

 

 

Top Ten Employers

Employer	Service or Product	Number of Employees
Luther College	Colleges and universities	640 employees
Northeast Iowa Community College	Community college located in Calmar, Iowa	500 employees
Stanley Engineered Fastening	Engineering and manufacturing of drill screws and fasteners	456 employees
Winneshiek Medical Center	General medical and surgical hospitals	430 employees
Bruening Rock Products	General contractor	410 employees
Wal-Mart	Retail sales	350 employees
Rockwell Collins	Provider of innovative communication and aviation electronics solutions	270 employees
Decorah Community Schools	K-12 public education – encompassing three schools	250 employees
Radius Global Solutions, LLC	Debt collection	165 employees
Northeast Iowa Community Action	Non-profit social services	200 employees

Source: Business and Labor Data, Winneshiek County Development Inc.

 

Population and Demographics

	Apr 1, 2011 Census	Jan 1, 2013 Estimate	Numeric Change	Proportional Change
United States	311,587,816	—	—	0.9%
Iowa	3,064,097	—	—	0.6%
Winneshiek County	21,024	—	—	‐0.2%
Decorah, City	—	—	—	—

Sources: Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics