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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Winchester includes 96.44% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,488	96.44%
Two or more races	36	2.33%
Asian	14	0.91%
Other race	5	0.32%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Winchester Marital Status

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