The population density was 9.4 people per square mile (3.6/km²). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.78% White and 0.22% Native American. There were 214 households out of which 16.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.47. In the town, the population was spread out with 12.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 37.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,720. None of the families and 4.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.0% of those over 64. The Winchester Hown Hall, Fire Department, and Transfer Site are located on CTH W approximately 1 mile southeast of the unincorporated community of Winchester. The Winchester Public Library is located in the unincorporated community of Winchester. The town is governed by two supervisors and a town chairman, and is served by an elected town clerk and treasurer. It is located in Vilas County Supervisory District 2, Wisconsin Assembly District 34, Wisconsin Senate District 12, and Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District. Winchester is served by three Vilas County Trunk Highways. CTH W is the main route through the town, it runs east to Presque Isle and a connection with CTH B, and south to Manitowish Waters and a connection to USH 51.