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Winston

Oregon · 5,379 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Winston is home to 5,379 people in Oregon. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 27%. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 20.4%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,379
+17%since 2000
from 4,613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Winston
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(357)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(370)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(311)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(336)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(697)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(599)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(723)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(691)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(508)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(302)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(103)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,185
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,939 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,945
+42%since 2000
from $13,299 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$654
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
62.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
37.5% rent
2.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+20%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(4,300)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(131)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(4,820)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(242)
Asian0.9%(51)
Other8.2%(444)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(273)
Ancestry
German27.9%(1,481)
English23.2%(1,231)
Irish15.6%(830)
American4.8%(257)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(251)
Norwegian4.2%(224)
Scottish4%(212)
French3.8%(202)
Portuguese2.8%(148)
Dutch2%(107)
Croatian2%(104)
Polish2%(104)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.2%(65)
Danish0.8%(41)
Czech0.6%(34)
Swedish0.4%(22)
Armenian0.3%(18)
Italian0.3%(15)
Russian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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 5,379 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winston, Oregon?

The typical household in Winston, Oregon earns about $36,185 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 $166,200, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Winston, Oregon?

About 11.9% 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 20.4% 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 1,606 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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