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  .. Winfield, KS in context of Cowley County, KS
  .. updated 05/27/26

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Winfield, KS compared to Cowley County, KS

Vintage 2025 Population Estimates -- more about these data

Winfield, KS population 2020-25
2020C202020212022202320242025Ch20-2520-25%
11,783 11,767 11,784 11,698 11,687 11,708 11,745 -22 -0.19

Cowley County, KS population 2020-25
2020C202020212022202320242025Ch20-2520-25%
34,546 34,528 34,623 34,447 34,204 34,251 34,382 -146 -0.42

Cowley County, KS housing units 2020-25
2020C202020212022202320242025Ch20-2520-25%
15,558 15,575 15,610 15,665 15,769 15,826 15,847 272 1.75

Population Trends Chart

American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates -- more about these data

General Demographics .. Social Characteristics .. Economic Characteristics .. Housing Characteristics

General Demographics

Total Population and Gender
.. the total population was 11,711 for Winfield, KS compared to 34,411 for Cowley County, KS.
.. the total male population was 6,079 ( 51.9%) for Winfield, KS compared to 17,421 ( 50.6%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. the total female population was 5,632 ( 48.1%) for Winfield, KS compared to 16,990 ( 49.4%) for Cowley County, KS.

Population by Age
The median age of the population was 39 for Winfield, KS compared to 39 for Cowley County, KS.
.. the population ages 18 and over was 9,202 ( 78.6%) for Winfield, KS compared to 26,300 ( 76.4%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. the population 65 years and over was 2,411 ( 20.6%) for Winfield, KS compared to 6,518 ( 18.9%) for Cowley County, KS.

Population Chart

Population Chart

Race/Origin Characteristics
Federal statistical data are collected and reported about race and origin/ethnicity following policies and standards set by OMB. Data are collected/estimated/tabulated on more than one race to indicate their racial mixture, such as "American Indian" and "White." Data are collected/estimated/tabulated, separately, origin/ethnicity such as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish and may be of any race.
.. the White alone Non-Hispanic population was 9,455 ( 80.7%) for Winfield, KS compared to 26,447 ( 76.9%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. the total Hispanic population was 926 ( 7.9%) for Winfield, KS compared to 4,184 ( 12.2%) for Cowley County, KS.

Citizen Voting Age Populatiom (CVAP)
.. the total CVAP was 9,035 ( 77.1%) for Winfield, KS compared to 25,583 ( 74.3%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. the male CVAP was 4,744 ( 40.5%) for Winfield, KS compared to 12,988 ( 37.7%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. the female CVAP was 4,291 ( 36.6%) for Winfield, KS compared to 12,595 ( 36.6%) for Cowley County, KS.

Social Characteristics goto top

Households by Type
A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit. People not living in households are classified as living in group quarters. About two-thirds of all U.S. households in 2020 were family households, the same share as a decade earlier; married-couple households accounted for about 71% of these households. While married-couple households remained the majority of family households, those with their own children under 18 present decreased by 6%, reflecting the decade's aging of the population as well as the increasing age at first birth.
.. the total households was 4,465 ( 100.0%) for Winfield, KS compared to 13,387 ( 100.0%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. the married-couple households was 1,706 ( 38.2%) for Winfield, KS compared to 6,047 ( 45.2%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. the cohabiting households was 402 ( 9.0%) for Winfield, KS compared to 873 ( 6.5%) for Cowley County, KS.

.. Average Household Size 2 for Winfield, KS compared to 2 for Cowley County, KS.
.. Average Family Size 3 for Winfield, KS compared to 3 for Cowley County, KS.

Relationship
.. the population in households was 10,140 ( 86.6%) for Winfield, KS compared to 32,194 ( 93.6%) for Cowley County, KS.

School Enrollment
Of the population 3 years and over enrolled in school there were 3,023 in Winfield, KS compared to 8,829 in Cowley County, KS.


School Enrollment Chart

School Enrollment Chart

Educational Attainment
Population 25 years and over 7,762 ( 100.0%) for Winfield, KS compared to 22,708 ( 100.0%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. Less than 9th grade was 328 ( 4.2%) for Winfield, KS compared to 643 ( 2.8%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. 9th to 12th grade, no diploma was 452 ( 5.8%) for Winfield, KS compared to 1,496 ( 6.6%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. High school graduate (includes equivalency) was 2,404 ( 31.0%) for Winfield, KS compared to 7,099 ( 31.3%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. Some college, no degree was 1,693 ( 21.8%) for Winfield, KS compared to 5,126 ( 22.6%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. Associate's degree was 726 ( 9.4%) for Winfield, KS compared to 2,775 ( 12.2%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. Bachelor's degree was 1,371 ( 17.7%) for Winfield, KS compared to 3,672 ( 16.2%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. Graduate or professional degree was 788 ( 10.2%) for Winfield, KS compared to 1,897 ( 8.4%) for Cowley County, KS.


.. High school graduate or higher was 6,982 ( 90.0%) for Winfield, KS compared to 20,569 ( 90.6%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. Bachelor's degree or higher degree was 2,159 ( 27.8%) for Winfield, KS compared to 5,569 ( 24.5%) for Cowley County, KS.

Economic Characteristics goto top

Employment Status
.. population 16 years and older was 9,565 ( 100.0%) for Winfield, KS compared to 27,356 ( 100.0%) for Cowley County, KS.
.... in Labor force was 5,326 ( 55.7%) for Winfield, KS compared to 15,815 ( 57.8%) for Cowley County, KS.

...... the civilian labor force was 5,311 ( 55.5%) for Winfield, KS compared to 15,788 ( 57.7%) for Cowley County, KS.
........ employed was 4,923 ( 51.5%) for Winfield, KS compared to 15,180 ( 55.5%) for Cowley County, KS.
........ unemployed was 388 ( 4.1%) for Winfield, KS compared to 608 ( 2.2%) for Cowley County, KS.
........ unemployment rate was 7 for Winfield, KS compared to 4 for Cowley County, KS.

.. Armed Forces was 15 ( 0.2%) for Winfield, KS compared to 27 ( 0.1%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. Not in Labor Force was 4,239 ( 44.3%) for Winfield, KS compared to 11,541 ( 42.2%) for Cowley County, KS.

INCOME AND BENEFITS (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
Total households were 4,465 in Winfield, KS compared to 13,387 in Cowley County, KS.
Income & Benefits

Income & Benefits

.. Median household income was 56,656 ( 1268.9%) for Winfield, KS compared to 57,878 ( 432.3%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. Mean household income was 88,315 ( 1977.9%) for Winfield, KS compared to 81,245 ( 606.9%) for Cowley County, KS.


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Housing Occupancy
Total housing units were 5,367 in Winfield, KS compared to 15,682 in Cowley County, KS.
.. occupied housing units were 4,465 ( 83.2%) for Winfield, KS compared to 13,387 ( 85.4%) for Cowley County, KS.
.. vacant housing units were 902 ( 16.8%) for Winfield, KS compared to 2,295 ( 14.6%) for Cowley County, KS.

The homeowner vacancy rate was 1 for Winfield, KS compared to 0 for Cowley County, KS.
The rental vacancy rate was 4 for Winfield, KS compared to 4 for Cowley County, KS.

Units in Structure
Total housing units were 5,367 in Winfield, KS compared to 15,682 in Cowley County, KS.

Units in Structure

Units in Structure

Value of Owner-Occupied Units
Owner-occupied units were 2,890 in Winfield, KS compared to 9,117 in Cowley County, KS.

Value of Owner-Occupied Units

Value of Owner-Occupied Units

Median Housing Value
The median housing value was $ 132,700 in Winfield, KS compared to $ 120,900 in Cowley County, KS.