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Missouri · 232 residents (2025 est.) · 0.308 sq mi
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Winston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 55 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
192
−22%since 2000
from 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
623 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
−22%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1421742062382701990201020202024Winston
2024192
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,692
+78%since 2000
from $13,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−23%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+13%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(166)
Black2.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.5%(22)
Diversity Score29.9%(57)
Diversity Score
30
+635%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winston, Missouri?

Winston, Missouri has about 192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winston, Missouri?

The typical household in Winston, Missouri earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winston, Missouri expensive?

In Winston, Missouri, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Winston, Missouri?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Winston, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winston, Missouri?

About 7.6% of people in Winston, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winston, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Winston, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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