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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winfield

Illinois · 8,718 residents · 3.095 sq mi
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Winfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,060. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $206,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 91% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,718
+23%since 1990
from 7,096 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,817 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 2,293 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+14%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,060
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,130 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,482
+68%since 1990
from $21,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $146,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $825 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 94.3% in 1990
4.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,875)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(180)
Asian2.6%(184)
Diversity Score13.2%(940)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(8,029)
Black1.2%(108)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(233)
Asian2.9%(255)
Diversity Score16.5%(1,435)
Diversity Score
16
+24%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winfield, Illinois?

Winfield, Illinois has about 8,718 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Winfield, Illinois earns about $89,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winfield, Illinois expensive?

In Winfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $206,700, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Winfield, Illinois?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Winfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winfield, Illinois?

About 3.0% of people in Winfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Winfield, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,622 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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