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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Winston

Oregon · 3,773 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Winston is a city of 3,773 people in Oregon. 26.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $46,800. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,773
−18%vs 2000
vs 4,613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Winston
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(355)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(284)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(322)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(242)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(584)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(562)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(333)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(296)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(278)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(152)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(31)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,286
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,939 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,134
−24%vs 2000
vs $13,299 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.0%
+9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
45.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(4,300)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(131)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,625)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(89)
Asian0.7%(25)
Other2.9%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
27.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 3,773 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Winston, Oregon?

The typical household in Winston, Oregon earns about $20,286 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 $46,800, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Winston, Oregon?

About 7.6% 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 26.0% of people in Winston, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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