Winnetka

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.811
State:: Illinois

Winnetka is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Winnetka has a 2025 population of 12,020. Winnetka is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Winnetka is $457,404 with a poverty rate of 1.9%. The median age in Winnetka is 42.4 years: 41.8 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Winnetka includes 90.43% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,311	90.43%
Two or more races	656	5.24%
Asian	302	2.41%
Other race	185	1.48%
Black or African American	43	0.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.09%
Native American	0	0%

Winnetka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Winnetka's average per capita income is $153,651. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 1.9%.

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
Households	$250,001	$457,404
Families	$250,001	$512,646
Married Families	$250,001	-
Non Families	$70,272	$189,821

$153,651

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate