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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winston

Oregon · 4,613 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Winston is home to 4,613 people in Oregon. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 29%. The population is up 22% since 1990. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Households take in $28,939 at the median, 32% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,613
+22%since 1990
from 3,773 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.0
+15%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Winston
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(392)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(369)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(369)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(584)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(644)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(521)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(424)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(233)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(73)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,939
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,286 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,299
+31%since 1990
from $10,134 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−9.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
61.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
38.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(460)
Married62.8%(1,044)
Widowed2.5%(42)
Divorced7%(117)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(327)
Married55%(1,062)
Widowed11.8%(228)
Divorced16.2%(313)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 4,613 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winston, Oregon?

The typical household in Winston, Oregon earns about $28,939 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Winston, Oregon?

About 7.3% 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 16.9% 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 840 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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