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Winfield

Indiana · 4,383 residents · 12.397 sq mi
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Winfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $85,679. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. Median home value is $264,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 80% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,383
+91%since 2000
from 2,298 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
354 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K5K7K8K2000201020202024Winfield
20248K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,679
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,641 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,055
+29%since 2000
from $24,765 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,208
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $685 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+10%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,135)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(98)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(290)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83%(3,637)
Black3.6%(158)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(391)
Asian3.5%(154)
Other0.9%(40)
Diversity Score37.5%(1,643)
Diversity Score
37
+197%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.7%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winfield, Indiana?

Winfield, Indiana has about 4,383 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winfield, Indiana?

The typical household in Winfield, Indiana earns about $85,679 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 $264,400, and the typical rent is about $1,208 a month.

How educated are people in Winfield, Indiana?

About 29.1% 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 2.8% 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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