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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winfield

Kansas · 12,206 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 $34,443. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,100.

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

Total population
12,206
+2%since 1990
from 11,931 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,071 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+4%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K12K1990201020202024Winfield
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$59,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
35.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(10,930)
Black3.1%(368)
Hispanic / Latino4%(481)
Asian2.7%(325)
Diversity Score27.6%(3,294)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(10,470)
Black3.2%(393)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(569)
Asian3.7%(451)
Diversity Score27.4%(3,339)
Diversity Score
27
−1%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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