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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Winchester city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Winchester city?
$96,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Winchester city?
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?
20.7% of adults in Winchester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,543
Median Income
$54,286
Median Home Value
$96,000
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,661 (+5.2%) Home Value: +$9,800 (+11.4%) Poverty Rate: +11.7 pp (+191.8%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-4.6%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-22.2%)

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
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
2.4%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.7%
$50–100k
31.3%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.3%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
3.4%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.2%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
3.9%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Public Admin
8.0%
Retail
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
4.3%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Production
20.8%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
9.1%

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 5
6.8%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.6%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Latin America
27.8%
Europe
16.7%

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

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