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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winfield

Kansas · 12,206 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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Winfield is home to 12,206 people in Kansas. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,100. Median rent is $413 a month. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 15%. Median household income is $34,443, under the $42,589 national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,206
+2%since 1990
from 11,931 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+4%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(782)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(799)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(875)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(1,041)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(978)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,513)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,830)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(1,383)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(981)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(887)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(768)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(369)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,443
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,112 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,162
+72%since 1990
from $11,145 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
35.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(10,930)
Black3.1%(368)
Hispanic / Latino4%(481)
Asian2.7%(325)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(10,470)
Black3.2%(393)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(569)
Asian3.7%(451)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(779)
Dominican0.6%(68)
Puerto Rican0.4%(41)
Colombian0.2%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Laotian1.4%(165)
Vietnamese1.1%(129)
Chinese0.2%(25)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.8%(97)
Ancestry
German19.3%(2,257)
American12.7%(1,492)
English12.7%(1,484)
Irish10.7%(1,248)
Scottish2.2%(255)
French1.5%(180)
Dutch1.5%(178)
Italian1.3%(151)
Welsh1.2%(135)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(127)
Swedish1%(117)
British0.7%(87)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.7%(85)
West Indian0.6%(68)
Jamaican0.6%(68)
Czech0.6%(66)
Swiss0.4%(52)
Polish0.3%(37)
Danish0.3%(31)
Russian0.3%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(27)
Brazilian0.2%(21)
Australian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

24.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(1,477)
Married56.8%(2,682)
Widowed3.1%(148)
Divorced8.8%(415)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,057)
Married53.9%(2,735)
Widowed14.6%(740)
Divorced10.7%(543)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% 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)21.2%(136)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(123)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.8%(313)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.5%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 641 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, Kansas?

Winfield, Kansas has about 12,206 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winfield, Kansas?

The typical household in Winfield, Kansas earns about $34,443 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 $59,100, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Winfield, Kansas?

About 24.9% 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 13.8% of people in Winfield, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winfield, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Winfield, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 275 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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