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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 2025 population of 1,444. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Winchester is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -7.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,569 in 2020.

The average household income in Winchester is $69,739 with a poverty rate of 21.17%.The median age in Winchester is 39.1 years: 34.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,279
Density (mi²)
-25 -1.7%
Growth

Winchester Population

Winchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Winchester includes 96.44% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.4%)

Two or more races (2.3%)

Asian (0.9%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48896.44%
Two or more races362.33%
Asian140.91%
Other race50.32%

Winchester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Winchester's average per capita income is $38,125. Household income levels show a median of $54,286. The poverty rate stands at 21.17%.

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$81,528-
Families$64,444$84,622
Households$54,286$69,739
Non Families$37,308$39,848

$38,125

Average Income

$54,286

Median Household Income

21.17%

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)