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Winchester

Illinois · 1,502 residents (2025 est.) · 1.129 sq mi
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Winchester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,250. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,900. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,498
−9%since 2000
from 1,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,327 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+10%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,502 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Winchester
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,250
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,408
+81%since 2000
from $17,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+17%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,645)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(18)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other2.1%(31)
Diversity Score10.7%(160)
Diversity Score
11
+2252%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Illinois?

Winchester, Illinois has about 1,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Illinois?

The typical household in Winchester, Illinois earns about $48,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, Illinois expensive?

In Winchester, Illinois, the median home is worth about $93,900, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Illinois?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Winchester, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, Illinois?

About 21.2% of people in Winchester, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchester, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 277 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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