CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Winfield

Kansas · 11,931 residents · 11.144 sq mi

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The short version

Winfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,112. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

11,931

−2%vs 2000

vs 12,206 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,071 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 1,095 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.3

−4%vs 2000

vs 35.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202412K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,112

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,443 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,145

−42%vs 2000

vs $19,162 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.1%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,200

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $59,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$306

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $413 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.1%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.7% in 2000

33.9% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−1%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.6%(10,930)

Black3.1%(368)

Hispanic / Latino4%(481)

Asian2.7%(325)

Other2.6%(308)

Diversity Score27.6%(3,294)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 27 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.5%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.7%

−11.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.4%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.8 min

+19%vs 2000

vs 13.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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, Kansas?

Winfield, Kansas has about 11,931 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Winfield, Kansas?

The typical household in Winfield, Kansas earns about $23,112 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Winfield, Kansas?

About 17.5% 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 12.1% of people in Winfield, Kansas 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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