City · Kansas
Winfield, Kansas
Winfield, city, in Cowley County, Kansas. Winfield had 11,745 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,777 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,711 (±45). GEOID 2079950.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,745
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,777 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,711 ±45
Median household income
$56,656
±$7,908 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$132,700
±$21,135 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$786
±$114 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Winfield and what county is it in?
Winfield is a city in Cowley County, Kansas. It covers 11.1 square miles of land, 1,057 residents per square mile in 2020.
Winfield is in the Arkansas City-Winfield, KS micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,745 people lived in Winfield on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 11,777 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,711 (±45).
| Measure | Winfield | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,711 ±45 | 34,411 | −374 |
| Households | 4,465 ±215 | 13,387 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.10 | 2.40 | −0.22 |
| Housing units | 5,367 ±263 | 15,682 | +323 |
Winfield's population since 2000
From 12,206 in 2000 to 11,745 in 2025: down 3.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Winfield?
The median resident of Winfield is 38.9 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Winfield | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±2.6 | 39.2 | +3.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±2.0 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±2.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±2.2 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±2.7 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.7% ±3.1 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±1.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 22.3% ±3.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±2.4 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±2.4 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8% ±3.6 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±2.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±3.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Winfield earn?
Half of Winfield's 4,465 households earn less than $56,656 a year (±$7,908), against $57,878 in Cowley County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $56,517 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winfield | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,656 ±$7,908 | $57,878 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,315 ±$26,651 | $81,245 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,969 ±$10,079 | $32,882 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±4.0 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.5% ±7.8 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±3.6 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±3.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±4.0 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Winfield?
Owners occupy 64.7% of Winfield's occupied homes and renters 35.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,700 by its owner (±$21,135). The median renter pays $786 a month including utilities, and 37.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winfield | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,700 ±$21,135 | $120,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $786 ±$114 | $809 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±11.0 pts | 40.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,349 ±$131 | $1,295 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7% ±5.0 pts | 68.1% | +7.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.3% ±5.0 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Housing units | 5,367 ±263 | 15,682 | +323 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.4% ±5.1 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±2.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.2% ±5.1 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Winfield building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Winfield in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Winfield work and get to work?
75.4% of Winfield's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Winfield | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7% ±3.3 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±4.5 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±4.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% | +3.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±3.6 | 21.1 min | +5.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Winfield?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Winfield, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $51,638 (Tract 4936) to $58,175 (Tract 4934).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4935Cowley County | 4,745 | $55,114 |
| Tract 4936Cowley County | 4,196 | $51,638 |
| Tract 4934Cowley County | 2,189 | $58,175 |
| Tract 4933Cowley County | 2,740 | $82,350 |
| Tract 4932Cowley County | 3,331 | $80,081 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Winfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Winfield compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winfield is the 2,869th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 31st-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Winfield ranks 294th of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 31st | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 177th | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th | 376 |
| Median household income | 294th | 374 |
| Per capita income | 186th | 375 |
| Median home value | 247th | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 222nd | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 61st | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 173rd | 374 |
| Median age | 204th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 310th | 374 |
| Work from home | 187th | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 193rd | 375 |
Winfield's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Winfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Winfield?
8 of the 57 figures for Winfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Winfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Winfield.