City · Missouri
Winfield, Missouri
Winfield, city, in Lincoln County, Missouri. Winfield had 1,660 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,518 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,745 (±358). GEOID 2980422.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,660
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,518 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,745 ±358
Median household income
$75,766
±$7,008 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$208,100
±$17,732 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$744
±$140 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Winfield and what county is it in?
Winfield is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,788 residents per square mile in 2020.
Winfield 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 Winfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,660 people lived in Winfield on July 1, 2025, up 8.4% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,518 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,745 (±358).
| Measure | Winfield | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,745 ±358 | 63,057 | +457 |
| Households | 591 ±111 | 22,817 | +136 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.31 | 2.73 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 626 ±112 | 23,790 | no clear change |
Winfield's population since 2000
From 723 in 2000 to 1,660 in 2025: up 129.6%. 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 38.0 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%.
| Measure | Winfield | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±2.1 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±5.8 pts | 25.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 55.0% ±4.1 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±3.6 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±4.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±8.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±6.5 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±3.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 591 households earn less than $75,766 a year (±$7,008), against $89,278 in Lincoln County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $64,034 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winfield | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,766 ±$7,008 | $89,278 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,720 ±$9,043 | $100,506 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,228 ±$3,579 | $36,965 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±8.0 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8% ±16.2 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±4.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±6.5 pts | 92.4% | – |
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 Winfield?
Owners occupy 64.8% of Winfield's occupied homes and renters 35.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,100 by its owner (±$17,732). The median renter pays $744 a month including utilities, and 25.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winfield | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,100 ±$17,732 | $244,300 | +$49,464 |
| Median gross rent | $744 ±$140 | $961 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.1% ±14.5 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,360 ±$61 | $1,521 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.8% ±10.5 pts | 79.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.2% ±10.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Housing units | 626 ±112 | 23,790 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0% ±8.6 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±6.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±7.6 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 0 new housing units in Winfield 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 Winfield work and get to work?
79.5% of Winfield's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes.
| Measure | Winfield | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±5.6 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±6.7 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±5.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min ±2.5 | 31.8 min | −10.6 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Winfield; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8104.01Lincoln County | 5,452 | $91,389 |
| Tract 8104.02Lincoln County | 3,795 | $89,494 |
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 Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winfield is the 8,379th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 270th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Winfield ranks 99th 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 | 270th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 49th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 86th | 420 |
| Median household income | 99th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 198th | 420 |
| Median home value | 119th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 279th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 146th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 263rd | 404 |
| Median age | 232nd | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 227th | 418 |
| Work from home | 230th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 31st | 420 |
Winfield's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, 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?
22 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.