What is the median household income in Winfield, KS?
The median household income in Winfield, KS is $56,656 (±$7,908) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $786 a month would take about $31,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Winfield, the median household income went from $45,923 in 2015–2019 to $56,656 in 2020–2024 (+23.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $56,656 (±$7,908)
- Median renter income
- $34,521 (±$13,273)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $31,400
Income in Winfield against Cowley County, its state and the nation
| Winfield | Cowley County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,656 (±$7,908) | $57,878 (±$3,114) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $34,521 (±$13,273) | $34,033 (±$3,083) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $67,761 (±$7,681) | $71,606 (±$4,566) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $786 (±$114) | $809 (±$47) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Winfield, median household income is not measurably different from Cowley County ($57,878).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($74,275).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Cowley County, Winfield ranks 19 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1107 of 1,525.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Winfield
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $786 a month ($9,432 a year) needs an income of about $31,400 a year.
The median renting household in Winfield earns $34,521 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,923 (±$3,859) | $56,656 (±$7,908) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $720 (±$26) | $786 (±$114) | +9.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $91,500 (±$7,940) | $132,700 (±$21,135) | +45.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Winfield
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield | — | $56,656 (±$7,908) | — |
| Walnut Township (Cowley County) | 1.3 mi | $93,750 (±$69,380) | Not measurably different |
| Vernon Township | 6.0 mi | $52,386 (±$11,197) | Not measurably different |
| Salem Township (Cowley County) | 8.3 mi | $66,346 (±$26,003) | Not measurably different |
| Ninnescah Township (Cowley County) | 9.8 mi | $69,625 (±$9,863) | Higher |
| Oxford | 11 mi | $59,167 (±$4,780) | Not measurably different |
| Creswell Township | 11 mi | $85,000 (±$15,905) | Higher |
| Oxford Township (Sumner County) | 12 mi | $63,750 (±$11,204) | Not measurably different |
| Sheridan Township (Cowley County) | 12 mi | $81,705 (±$59,081) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ninnescah Township (Cowley County), KS ($69,625), Creswell Township, KS ($85,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Cowley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Salem Township (Cowley County) | $66,346 (±$26,003) |
| 14 | Silver Creek Township | $62,500 (±$14,559) |
| 15 | Omnia Township | $61,750 (±$8,994) |
| 16 | Rock Creek Township (Cowley County) | $61,688 (±$12,638) |
| 17 | Atlanta | $59,792 (±$4,412) |
| 18 | Richland Township (Cowley County) | $59,375 (±$27,081) |
| 19 | Winfield | $56,656 (±$7,908) |
| 20 | Bolton Township | $56,654 (±$21,350) |
| 21 | Burden | $55,833 (±$11,038) |
| 22 | Dexter Township | $53,125 (±$6,409) |
| 23 | Vernon Township | $52,386 (±$11,197) |
| 24 | Dexter | $52,357 (±$6,464) |
| 25 | Arkansas City | $49,629 (±$6,212) |
Showing 13 of 25 places in Cowley County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Winfield
What is the median household income in Winfield?
The median household income in Winfield is $56,656 (±$7,908) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Winfield?
About $31,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $786 a month.
Have incomes in Winfield kept up with inflation?
In Winfield, the median household income went from $45,923 in 2015–2019 to $56,656 in 2020–2024 (+23.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Winfield?
The median renting household in Winfield, KS earns $34,521 (±$13,273) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winfield city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winfield city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winfield city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winfield city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winfield city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winfield city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Winfield city, Kansas (place:79950, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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