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Winchester

Illinois · 1,574 residents · 1.129 sq mi
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Winchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,574
−5%since 2000
from 1,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,394 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+1%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Winchester
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,445
+58%since 2000
from $17,354 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,509)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(61)
Diversity Score
4
+751%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Illinois?

Winchester, Illinois has about 1,574 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Illinois?

The typical household in Winchester, Illinois earns about $52,500 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Illinois?

About 25.8% 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 15.1% 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 201 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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