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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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