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Winchester

Ohio · 998 residents (2025 est.) · 2.616 sq mi
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Winchester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,900. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,282
+25%since 2000
from 1,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
490 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−7%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:998 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9361K1K1K1K1990201020202024Winchester
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,257
+15%since 2000
from $16,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+13%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
43.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+52%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,010)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(10)
Diversity Score3.5%(45)
Diversity Score
3
+58%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+25%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Ohio?

Winchester, Ohio has about 1,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Ohio?

The typical household in Winchester, Ohio earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, Ohio expensive?

In Winchester, Ohio, the median home is worth about $130,900, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Ohio?

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

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, Ohio?

About 21.0% of people in Winchester, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchester, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 304 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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