Winchester Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Winchester?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Winchester is 1,494. Winchester, Illinois is the 8,714th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Winchester?

The peak population of Winchester was in 1990, when its population was 1,830. In 1990, Winchester was the 7,273rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,714th largest city in the US. Winchester is currently 18.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Winchester shrinking?

Winchester has shrunk 9.9% since the year 2000. Winchester, Illinois's growth is below average. 74% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Winchester, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Winchester, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,400. The voting age population is 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

What percentage of Winchester, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.4% of the residents of Winchester are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Winchester, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Winchester are 96.2% White, 1.6% American Indian, 1.3% Two or more races, 0.7% Other and 0.2% Black. Additionally, 0.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Winchester, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Winchester, 13.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 19.9%. On a per-household basis, 6.1% of families are below the poverty line in Winchester.

What percentage of Winchester, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.7% of Winchester residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Winchester, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.5% of Winchester residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.7% have a bachelor's degree and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Winchester, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Winchester residents aged 5 and older, 1.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Winchester, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Winchester is 6.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Winchester, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Winchester, 16.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Winchester, Illinois?

The median household income in Winchester is $51,625.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Winchester, Illinois?

In Winchester, 75.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Winchester, Illinois?

Renters occupy 24.9% of housing units in Winchester.

What percentage of Winchester, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Winchester, 43.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Winchester, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Winchester, 3.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Winchester, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Winchester is $499.

What percentage of households in Winchester, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Winchester, 81.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.