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Winchester

Nevada · 23,365 residents · 4.96 sq mi
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Winchester is a city of 23,365 people in Nevada. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 15 minutes. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 15% less than in Nevada as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,365
−13%vs 2000
vs 26,958 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.0
+11%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K26K31K35K39K19902000201020202024Winchester
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.6%(836)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.5%(810)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(873)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.3%(1,003)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,324)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(3,665)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(3,545)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.8%(3,223)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.1%(3,289)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.4%(3,140)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(1,396)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(261)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,485
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,251 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,998
−8%vs 2000
vs $20,615 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $662 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.1% in 2000
56.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(14,790)
Black6.7%(1,811)
Hispanic / Latino29%(7,820)
Asian5.3%(1,428)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(20,476)
Black4.4%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(2,757)
Asian4.3%(1,012)
Other3.6%(844)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.7%(11,772)
Central American9.2%(3,429)
Cuban6.2%(2,287)
Salvadoran4.8%(1,796)
Guatemalan3.4%(1,262)
Peruvian0.6%(231)
Nicaraguan0.6%(216)
Venezuelan0.5%(201)
Honduran0.4%(155)
Colombian0.3%(121)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(42)
Chilean0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Bolivian0%(16)
Argentine0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino3.8%(1,421)
Chinese1.4%(529)
Korean0.8%(300)
Asian Indian0.3%(109)
Japanese0.2%(88)
Vietnamese0.2%(68)
Thai0.1%(45)
Laotian0.1%(39)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Mongolian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(239)
Chamorro0.1%(42)
Guamanian0.1%(27)
Ancestry
German5.1%(1,903)
Italian2.8%(1,050)
Irish2.7%(1,002)
English2.6%(974)
American2.3%(870)
French1.3%(499)
Polish1%(358)
Greek0.6%(233)
West Indian0.6%(226)
Russian0.6%(224)
Scottish0.4%(139)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.3%(126)
Portuguese0.3%(123)
Hungarian0.2%(91)
Norwegian0.2%(90)
Dutch0.2%(88)
Ukrainian0.2%(88)
Romanian0.2%(65)
Serbian0.2%(64)
Arab0.2%(63)
Ethiopian0.2%(61)
Welsh0.1%(51)
British0.1%(49)
Swiss0.1%(48)
Israeli0.1%(43)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(33)
Armenian0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Syrian0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Moroccan0%(18)
Iraqi0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(7,783)
Married36%(5,940)
Widowed2.5%(406)
Divorced14.4%(2,378)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(5,487)
Married38.7%(5,422)
Widowed7.8%(1,088)
Divorced14.3%(1,999)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
21.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(245)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(180)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39%(541)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(83)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,388 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Nevada?

Winchester, Nevada has about 23,365 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Nevada?

The typical household in Winchester, Nevada earns about $26,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, Nevada expensive?

In Winchester, Nevada, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Nevada?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Winchester, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, Nevada?

About 9.9% of people in Winchester, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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