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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winchester

Tennessee · 7,329 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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Winchester is a city of 7,329 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 40.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 19.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,400. Median rent is $359 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,329
+16%since 1990
from 6,305 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.4
+5%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Winchester
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(467)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(430)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(479)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(401)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(852)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,037)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(934)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(823)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(717)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(484)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(237)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,836 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,533
+63%since 1990
from $10,159 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$359
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
68.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
31.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(5,432)
Black13.8%(867)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(6,143)
Black12.3%(900)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(165)
Asian0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(470)
Honduran0.9%(88)
Cuban0.9%(84)
Ecuadorian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(82)
Chinese0.3%(33)
Korean0%(4)
Ancestry
American12.7%(1,249)
English12.5%(1,229)
Irish9.8%(965)
German9.4%(926)
French2.3%(223)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(220)
Italian2.2%(213)
Scottish1.8%(178)
Polish1.3%(129)
Welsh0.6%(61)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(28)
Greek0.3%(27)
British0.3%(25)
West Indian0.2%(24)
Danish0.2%(22)
Dutch0.2%(19)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(569)
Married64.6%(1,739)
Widowed3.8%(101)
Divorced10.4%(281)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(595)
Married54.9%(1,791)
Widowed17.3%(565)
Divorced9.5%(311)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% 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)20.6%(193)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.4%(323)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(352)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 938 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, Tennessee?

Winchester, Tennessee has about 7,329 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Tennessee?

The typical household in Winchester, Tennessee earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, Tennessee expensive?

In Winchester, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $75,400, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Tennessee?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Winchester, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, Tennessee?

About 19.9% of people in Winchester, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchester, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,024 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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