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Winston

Oregon · 5,680 residents (2025 est.) · 2.76 sq mi
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Winston is home to 5,690 people in Oregon. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 23.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,690
+23%since 2000
from 4,613 in 2000
5,680 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,061 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 1,947 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.4
+36%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Winston
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(345)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(303)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.1%(178)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(325)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(452)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(676)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(508)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(569)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(952)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(750)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(352)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(280)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,667
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,939 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,664
+131%since 2000
from $13,299 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
23.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.436
+9%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$244,100
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$980
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
29.0% rent
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.16 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.3
+12%since 2009
from 3.8 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.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(4,300)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(131)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(4,644)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(459)
Asian1%(58)
Other9.3%(529)
40
−1%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(363)
Puerto Rican1.1%(62)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(30)
Korean0.3%(18)
Japanese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
English25.3%(1,437)
Irish13.5%(770)
American12.3%(700)
German10.3%(588)
Welsh5.1%(292)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(210)
Scottish3.4%(196)
Italian2.9%(166)
French2.7%(155)
Norwegian2.5%(145)
Swedish1.9%(109)
Polish1.5%(87)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.3%(73)
Dutch0.9%(51)
Finnish0.7%(39)
British0.4%(25)
Greek0.4%(22)
Armenian0.3%(19)
Danish0.3%(15)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+98%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
66.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
17.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
49.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
25.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
48.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.6%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(860)
Married48.2%(1,203)
Widowed2.9%(72)
Divorced14.5%(363)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(541)
Married44.4%(1,051)
Widowed14%(331)
Divorced18.7%(443)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% 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)12%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(164)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.6%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 682 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 Winston, Oregon?

Winston, Oregon has about 5,690 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winston, Oregon?

The typical household in Winston, Oregon earns about $56,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winston, Oregon expensive?

In Winston, Oregon, the median home is worth about $244,100, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Winston, Oregon?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Winston, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winston, Oregon?

About 23.6% of people in Winston, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winston, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Winston, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,917 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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