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Winchester

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.129
State:
Illinois

Winchester is a city located in Scott County, Illinois. Winchester has a 2026 population of 1,478. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Winchester is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -6.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,573 in 2020.

The median household income in Winchester is $48,250 with a poverty rate of 21.2%. The median age in Winchester is 44.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.0 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,310
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.07%
Growth

Winchester Population

Winchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,478-16-1.07%
20251,494-16-1.06%
20241,51090.6%
20231,501-16-1.05%
20221,517-28-1.81%
20211,545-28-1.78%
20201,573-3-0.19%
20191,47570.48%
20181,468-10-0.68%
20171,478-21-1.4%
20161,499-19-1.25%
20151,518-17-1.11%
20141,535-13-0.84%
20131,548-25-1.59%
20121,573181.16%
20111,555-38-2.39%
20101,585-8-0.5%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 49.6 years
Male: 37.4 years

Winchester Adults

There are 1,146 adults, (348 of whom are seniors) in Winchester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 823 (54.9%)
Male: 675 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Winchester includes 96.06% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,43996.06%
Two or more races392.6%
Asian171.13%
Other race30.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.53%
White70.47%
Other race30.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,43295.59%
Two or more races312.07%
Asian171.13%

Winchester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Winchester 's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $48,250. The poverty rate stands at 21.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$75,673-
Families$58,393$86,496
Households$48,250$66,732
Non Families$31,667$35,907

$40,000

Average Income

$48,250

Median Household Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)