Winchester, Illinois Population 2024

1,469

Winchester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Winchester was:

  • White: 95.78%
  • Two or more races: 3.96%
  • Other race: 0.26%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,301.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.37% (-100)
The current population of Winchester, Illinois is 1,469 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,569.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,47695.78%
Two or more races613.96%
Other race40.26%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Winchester Population by Race

Winchester Population Pyramid 2024

Winchester Median Age

39.7

Total

38.6

Male

40.5

Female

Winchester Adults

There are 1,116 adults, (249 of whom are seniors) in Winchester.

Winchester Age Dependency

77.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49

Child Dependency Ratio

Winchester Sex Ratio

Female83854.38%
Male70345.62%

Winchester Population by Age

Winchester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6362.4267.832.2
Married2693.0389.210.8
Non Family2221.160.439.6
Female1253.3438.461.6
Male203.154555

3.08

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

67.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Winchester Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade575.71%
Associates Degree353.5%
Bachelors Degree13313.31%
Graduate Degree838.31%
High School Graduate52652.65%
Less Than 9th Grade101%
Some College15515.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Winchester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Winchester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White977910203
2+ Races181813
Other Race440
Hispanic440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 72.22%.

Winchester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,250$37,917$47,813
Graduate Degree$57,000$53,750$58,333
High School Graduate$28,700$36,250$22,891
Less Than 9th Grade$0$13,571$0
Overall$31,250$34,205$28,534
Some College$30,156$32,679$29,038

$31,250

Average Earnings

$34,205

Average Male

$28,534

Average Female

Winchester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Winchester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Winchester Language

98.52% of Winchester residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.2% of the population.

Winchester Language

Winchester Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,47631621.41%

20.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.79%

Male Poverty Rate

23.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Winchester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Winchester is White, with 21.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Winchester is White, with 21.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.91%.

Winchester Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.4%
Some College18.42%
High School13.31%
Bachelors or Greater0.93%

Winchester Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.5%
Female Employed11.08%
Male Employed8.38%
Male Unemployed0%

Winchester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Winchester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,125$70,834
Households$51,667$59,328
Married Families$80,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,900$35,345

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Winchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

43.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Winchester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Winchester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Winchester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Winchester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

51

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam23
First Gulf War8
Second Gulf War6
Korea5
World War II2

Winchester Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6417
75+17
65 to 7412
35 to 548
18 to 342

Winchester Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White565.17%

Winchester Veterans by Race

Winchester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Winchester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Winchester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Winchester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Winchester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.88%

Born in Winchester

99.68%

Native Born

0.32%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.68% of Winchester residents were born in the United States, with 89.88% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Winchester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,344-25-1.83%
20281,369-25-1.79%
20271,394-25-1.76%
20261,419-25-1.73%
20251,444-25-1.7%
20241,469-25-1.67%
20231,494-20-1.32%
20221,514-26-1.69%
20211,540-29-1.85%
20201,569946.37%
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%
20111,555-30-1.89%
20101,58500%

Winchester Population by Year