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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Winchester

Illinois · 1,775 residents · 1.129 sq mi
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Winchester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,644. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,700. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,775
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,572 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Winchester
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,644
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,749
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,354 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$237
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332 in 2000
US average: $450
68.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
31.3% rent
1.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(15)
1
+85%vs 2000
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Illinois?

Winchester, Illinois has about 1,775 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Illinois?

The typical household in Winchester, Illinois earns about $20,644 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 $35,700, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Illinois?

About 9.7% 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 13.8% of people in Winchester, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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