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Winfield

Indiana · 9,140 residents (2025 est.) · 12.4 sq mi
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Winfield is home to 7,816 people in Indiana. That is roughly 89% ahead of the Indiana median. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 5,518 people. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. Median household income runs $135,870, well clear of the $82,259 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,816
+240%since 2000
from 2,298 in 2000
9,140 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
Population density
630 / sq mi
+88%since 2009
from 336 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.4 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K5K7K8K2000201020202024Winfield
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(473)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(549)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.6%(906)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(461)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(994)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(1,081)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.6%(1,377)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.3%(725)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(572)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(316)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(82)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,870
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,156
+98%since 2000
from $24,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−20%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$409,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
5.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.13 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+11%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,135)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(98)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(5,660)
Black5.1%(398)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(969)
Asian5.6%(440)
Other4.5%(349)
Diversity Score
57
+170%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(424)
Puerto Rican2.5%(199)
Argentine1.1%(87)
Chilean1%(77)
Uruguayan1%(75)
Panamanian0.7%(52)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(207)
Filipino1.8%(143)
Korean0.4%(32)
Ancestry
German13.5%(1,059)
Polish12.5%(978)
Irish10.3%(807)
Italian7.9%(621)
Arab6.8%(529)
Jordanian5.3%(411)
Canadian3.8%(300)
Serbian3.4%(265)
French3.3%(258)
American3.2%(252)
English2.9%(225)
Greek1.9%(147)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.8%(142)
Hungarian1.8%(138)
Macedonian1.7%(135)
Dutch1.2%(97)
British1.1%(87)
Croatian1.1%(86)
Welsh1%(81)
Russian0.9%(73)
Palestinian0.8%(60)
Romanian0.8%(60)
Swedish0.7%(56)
Scottish0.4%(33)
Czech0.3%(25)
Lebanese0.3%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Nigerian0.2%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Kenyan0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
93.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
77.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(855)
Married64.3%(1,841)
Widowed1.4%(41)
Divorced4.4%(125)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(535)
Married65.5%(1,983)
Widowed11.5%(347)
Divorced5.3%(161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
81.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52%(105)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 202 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winfield, Indiana?

Winfield, Indiana has about 7,816 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winfield, Indiana?

The typical household in Winfield, Indiana earns about $135,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winfield, Indiana expensive?

In Winfield, Indiana, the median home is worth about $409,500.

How educated are people in Winfield, Indiana?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Winfield, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winfield, Indiana?

About 5.9% of people in Winfield, Indiana 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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