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Winfield

Kansas · 11,777 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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Winfield is home to 11,777 people in Kansas. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,900. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 4%. Renters pay $675 a month at the median. Households here earn about 21% less than in Kansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% 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

11,777
−4%since 2000
from 12,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K12K12K19902000201020202024Winfield
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(579)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(710)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(761)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(851)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(875)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,591)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,428)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(1,282)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(1,462)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(1,190)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(677)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(371)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,027
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,443 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,187
+37%since 2000
from $19,162 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$675
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
42.6% rent
2.43 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−8%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic85.8%(10,470)
Black3.2%(393)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(569)
Asian3.7%(451)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(9,037)
Black4%(473)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(923)
Asian3.5%(411)
Other4.4%(524)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(893)
Dominican0.7%(80)
Puerto Rican0.4%(44)
Bolivian0.2%(27)
Spaniard0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Laotian1.3%(159)
Vietnamese1.3%(155)
Chinese0.3%(31)
Filipino0.2%(23)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German17.7%(2,127)
English10.7%(1,286)
Irish10.6%(1,267)
American8.1%(976)
French2.9%(350)
Dutch2.5%(295)
Swedish2.4%(283)
Italian2%(235)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(226)
Scottish1.8%(218)
Welsh1%(117)
West Indian0.8%(90)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(80)
Norwegian0.6%(67)
Danish0.5%(63)
British0.5%(62)
Slovak0.5%(62)
Swiss0.5%(56)
Polish0.5%(55)
Hungarian0.4%(51)
Czech0.3%(35)
Russian0.2%(22)
Australian0.2%(20)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Belgian0%(4)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 73.3%
33.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
48.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
79.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(2,095)
Married38.7%(1,951)
Widowed4.6%(230)
Divorced15.2%(766)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(1,278)
Married41%(1,885)
Widowed14.8%(682)
Divorced16.4%(754)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.2%
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)21.7%(159)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(105)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.4%(303)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(69)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.9%(58)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 732 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 11,777 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winfield, Kansas?

The typical household in Winfield, Kansas earns about $48,027 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Winfield, Kansas?

About 27.1% 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 18.7% 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 154 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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