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Winchester

Kansas · 461 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Winchester is a city of 461 people in Kansas. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,300. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $564 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

461
−20%since 2000
from 579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+20%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31040349658868119902000201020202024Winchester
2024417
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(48)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(48)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.4%(34)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(61)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(61)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.6%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,645
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,143 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,073
+58%since 2000
from $14,568 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$564
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
34.6% rent
2.13 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−22%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(553)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(423)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(8)
Ancestry
German28.7%(157)
English13%(71)
Irish9.3%(51)
French4.6%(25)
Polish4%(22)
Scottish3.8%(21)
American3.5%(19)
Dutch2.7%(15)
Hungarian0.9%(5)
Welsh0.7%(4)
Danish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
US average: 73.3%
25.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
57.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(48)
Married54.4%(80)
Widowed2%(3)
Divorced10.9%(16)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(32)
Married57.9%(113)
Widowed15.4%(30)
Divorced10.3%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era76.9%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 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 Winchester, Kansas?

Winchester, Kansas has about 461 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Kansas?

The typical household in Winchester, Kansas earns about $46,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, Kansas expensive?

In Winchester, Kansas, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Kansas?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Winchester, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, Kansas?

About 14.7% of people in Winchester, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchester, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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