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Winfield

Kansas · 11,745 residents (2025 est.) · 11.144 sq mi
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Winfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,656. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
11,711
−4%since 2000
from 12,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,051 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,095 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+9%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,745 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K12K1990201020202024Winfield
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,656
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,443 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,969
+88%since 2000
from $19,162 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
+28%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+37%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(10,470)
Black3.2%(393)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(569)
Asian3.7%(451)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.4%(3,339)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(9,455)
Black3%(353)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(926)
Asian3%(353)
Other5.3%(624)
Diversity Score42.2%(4,937)
Diversity Score
42
+54%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winfield, Kansas?

Winfield, Kansas has about 11,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winfield, Kansas?

The typical household in Winfield, Kansas earns about $56,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winfield, Kansas expensive?

In Winfield, Kansas, the median home is worth about $132,700, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Winfield, Kansas?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Winfield, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winfield, Kansas?

About 15.4% of people in Winfield, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winfield, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Winfield, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 220 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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