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Winchester

Missouri · 1,400 residents (2025 est.) · 0.251 sq mi
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Winchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,917. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,939
+17%since 2000
from 1,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,725 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 6,578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,400 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Winchester
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,829 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,020
+75%since 2000
from $18,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.282
+4%since 2010
from 0.270 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,557
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,570)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(31)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(1,023)
Black1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino32%(621)
Asian4%(77)
Other10.3%(199)
Diversity Score75.9%(1,471)
Diversity Score
76
+720%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
21.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Missouri?

Winchester, Missouri has about 1,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Missouri?

The typical household in Winchester, Missouri earns about $87,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, Missouri expensive?

In Winchester, Missouri, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $1,557 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Missouri?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Winchester, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, Missouri?

About 4.5% of people in Winchester, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchester, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 261 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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