Population 1,944 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winchester
Household size in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Winchester run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Winchester is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Winchester: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Winchester
Renters in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Winchester is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.8% of homes in Winchester are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Winchester is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Winchester runs $1,232 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Winchester
Bachelor's degrees in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Winchester as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (38.5%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Winchester is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Winchester has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Winchester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 2.54 | 36.3 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 0.8% | 1962 | $1,232 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Ballwin | 2.54 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,571 | 65.9% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Manchester | 2.53 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 28.6% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,399 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Twin Oaks | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 37.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 72.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Valley Park | 2.19 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 41.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,427 | 52.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Ellisville | 2.57 | 45.1 | 6.2% | 21.5% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,376 | 63.8% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Town and Country | 2.53 | 44.6 | 4.3% | 16.3% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,042 | 75.9% | 98.2% | 3.5% |
| Des Peres | 2.84 | 45.9 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,889 | 78.4% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Chesterfield | 2.41 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,805 | 72.0% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Clarkson Valley | 2.97 | 46.3 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1987 | $1,605 | 81.8% | 99.6% | 5.3% |
| Grover | 2.73 | 43.4 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 3.1% | 1993 | $1,595 | 63.4% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Winchester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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