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Winchester, Kansas, in Jefferson county, is 24 miles N of Lawrence, Kansas (center to center) and 40 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 579.
In Winchester, about 54% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Winchester.
The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Winchester had a median family income of $41,500. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Winchester.
Winchester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Winchester, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Winchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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