City · Missouri
Winchester, Missouri
Winchester, city, in St. Louis County, Missouri. Winchester had 1,400 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,447 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,939 (±658). GEOID 2980314.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,400
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,447 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,939 ±658
Median household income
$87,917
±$10,256 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$216,500
±$5,853 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,557
±$166 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Winchester and what county is it in?
Winchester is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 6,029 residents per square mile in 2020.
Winchester is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (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 Winchester, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,400 people lived in Winchester on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,447 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,939 (±658).
| Measure | Winchester | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,939 ±658 | 995,569 | no clear change |
| Households | 706 ±186 | 413,849 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.43 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 713 ±184 | 446,192 | no clear change |
Winchester's population since 2000
From 1,651 in 2000 to 1,400 in 2025: down 15.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winchester 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 Winchester?
The median resident of Winchester is 36.9 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.0%. 21.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Winchester | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±5.6 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±9.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±4.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±5.4 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.0% ±25.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.8% ±20.6 pts | 61.4% | −35.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±7.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 21.2% ±12.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.7% ±24.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±6.1 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.9% ±13.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±4.8 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0% ±7.4 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±4.9 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Winchester earn?
Half of Winchester's 706 households earn less than $87,917 a year (±$10,256), against $82,936 in St. Louis County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $77,328 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Winchester | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,917 ±$10,256 | $82,936 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,334 ±$7,361 | $123,036 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,020 ±$6,932 | $51,977 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.1% ±7.5 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±4.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.7 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±1.9 pts | 93.4% | – |
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 Winchester?
Owners occupy 82.0% of Winchester's occupied homes and renters 18.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,500 by its owner (±$5,853). The median renter pays $1,557 a month including utilities, and 21.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winchester | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,500 ±$5,853 | $276,800 | +$41,495 |
| Median gross rent | $1,557 ±$166 | $1,209 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.1% ±13.2 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,383 ±$45 | $1,753 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0% ±6.7 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.0% ±6.7 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 713 ±184 | 446,192 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.3% ±0.9 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Winchester building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Winchester in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
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 Winchester work and get to work?
81.2% of Winchester's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Winchester | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.5% ±5.0 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±8.1 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.5 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±3.5 | 23.1 min | −6.8 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 Winchester?
No census tract lies mostly in Winchester; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2179.31St. Louis County | 6,696 | $118,487 |
| Tract 2179.41St. Louis County | 6,364 | $115,667 |
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 Winchester) · Census block assignment files
How does Winchester compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winchester is the 8,991st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 288th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Winchester ranks 71st of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 288th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 342nd | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th | 420 |
| Median household income | 71st | 416 |
| Per capita income | 150th | 420 |
| Median home value | 108th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 19th | 398 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th | 404 |
| Median age | 263rd | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd | 418 |
| Work from home | 142nd | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 330th | 420 |
Winchester's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Winchester 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 Winchester?
22 of the 57 figures for Winchester 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 Winchester 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 Winchester.