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Winfield, KS


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Winfield, Kansas

Winfield, Kansas, in Cowley county, is 36 miles SE of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 12,206.

The People and Families of Winfield

In Winfield, about 50% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Winfield compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winfield had a median family income of $44,539. Winfield enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Winfield gave more campaign money ($1,500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Winfield Housing

Owners occupy 66% of the housing units in Winfield. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Winfield, 93% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Winfield, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Winfield Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 13%Winfield College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Winfield Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 17%Winfield Well-Paid Single Men
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Winfield Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Winfield, KS

Comparing Winfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens75
Racial Diversity69
Well-Paid Single Men69
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Age of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Women47
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married52
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income57
People in Middle Class or Better45
People Above Poverty42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Walking and Biking to Work88
Working at Home43
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents95
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Property Taxes74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Housing Recently Built25

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