Winchester, IL

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Winchester, Illinois

Winchester, Illinois, in Scott county, is 44 miles W of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 69 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 1,650.

The People and Families of Winchester

In Winchester, about 58% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Winchester, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. Winchester boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winchester had a median family income of $40,592.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Winchester favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Winchester Housing

Winchester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Winchester tend toward the low side for Illinois.

Commuting

In Winchester, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Winchester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Winchester, IL

Comparing Winchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles W of Springfield, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	69 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Scott
Standard Zip Codes	62694
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.63
Longitude	-90.455

Station	WHITE HALL 1 E
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	JACKSONVILLE 2 E
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Station	RUSHVILLE
Distance	34.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,650	100%
Male	760	46.1%
Female	890	53.9%
Under 18	413	25%
18+	1,237	75%
65+	352	21.3%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,648	99.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,609
Growth	-41
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.4%
US/American	22.2%
English	21.1%
Irish	10.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Scotch-Irish	3.8%
Scottish	3.5%
Polish	2.8%
European	2.3%
Italian	1%
Dutch	1%
Swedish	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Portuguese	0.8%
Greek	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Danish	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Winchester	1,650	$40,592
Alsey	246	$40,833
Bluffs	748	$41,875
Chapin	592	$43,482
Lynnville	137	$40,313
Manchester	354	$37,500
Murrayville	644	$50,476

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