Winchester, KS Demographics

A map of Winchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	391	423	93.8%	91.8%
Hispanic	26	11	6.2%	2.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	22	0.0%	4.8%

Winchester, Kansas has an estimated population of 417, a decrease from the 461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winchester has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Winchester, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winchester is ranked the 329th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Winchester was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winchester's White Population

391 residents of Winchester, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winchester is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Winchester ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 91.8% to 93.8%.

Winchester is more White than neighboring Oskaloosa (85.9% White), McLouth (86.3% White), and Valley Falls (86.9% White). Winchester is less White than neighboring Nortonville (95.9% White), and Easton (97.3% White).

Winchester's Black Population

0 residents of Winchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winchester is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Winchester ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Winchester is less Black than neighboring Oskaloosa (0.1% Black), and Valley Falls (1.9% Black).

Winchester's Asian Population

0 residents of Winchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winchester is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Winchester ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Winchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Winchester is less Asian than neighboring Oskaloosa (0.2% Asian), Easton (1.7% Asian), and Valley Falls (0.4% Asian).

Winchester's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Winchester, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winchester is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Winchester ranks 530th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 136.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Winchester's population has increased from 2.4% to 6.2%.

Winchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Nortonville (0.7% Hispanic), Oskaloosa (4.9% Hispanic), McLouth (5.1% Hispanic), Easton (0% Hispanic), and Valley Falls (1.2% Hispanic).

Winchester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Winchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winchester is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Winchester ranks 324th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Winchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nortonville (0.4% Native American/Other), Oskaloosa (3.7% Native American/Other), McLouth (3.2% Native American/Other), and Valley Falls (1.5% Native American/Other).

Winchester's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Winchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winchester is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Winchester ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winchester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Winchester's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Winchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Nortonville (2.9% Multiracial), Oskaloosa (5.2% Multiracial), McLouth (5.3% Multiracial), Easton (1% Multiracial), and Valley Falls (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.