Winchester city, Illinois
City
Population: 1,543
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Winchester city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Winchester city
- What is the median household income in Winchester city?
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The median household income in Winchester city is $54,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Winchester city?
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The poverty rate in Winchester city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winchester city?
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$96,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winchester city?
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The median gross rent in Winchester city is $627 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Winchester city residents have a college degree?
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20.7% of adults in Winchester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,543
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,286
±$7,438
-$27,416 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,817
Median Family Income
$64,444
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
772
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$96,000
-$154,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$627
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
674
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023