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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winchester

Virginia · 23,585 residents · 9.193 sq mi
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Winchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,335. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $109,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,585
+7%since 1990
from 21,947 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+4%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Winchester
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,432)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,457)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,381)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,783)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.1%(2,156)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(3,514)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(3,510)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(3,009)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(1,912)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(1,825)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,235)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(371)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,335
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,086 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,500
+44%since 1990
from $14,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 45.4% in 1990
54.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(19,473)
Black10%(2,199)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(307)
Asian0.7%(163)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(18,724)
Black10.4%(2,454)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,527)
Asian1.6%(374)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American7.2%(2,002)
Mexican7.1%(1,995)
Salvadoran3.6%(1,001)
Guatemalan1.6%(460)
Puerto Rican1.3%(368)
Nicaraguan1.3%(349)
Peruvian1%(281)
Honduran0.6%(161)
Cuban0.6%(160)
Chilean0.5%(132)
Spaniard0.4%(109)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(64)
Colombian0.2%(48)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Dominican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(154)
Kazakh0.5%(143)
Pakistani0.3%(72)
Korean0.2%(58)
Chinese0.2%(56)
Filipino0.2%(46)
Uzbek0.1%(23)
Thai0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.5%(3,767)
Irish13%(3,640)
English13%(3,637)
American4.6%(1,284)
Italian4.4%(1,226)
Polish1.8%(507)
French1.7%(461)
Scottish1.4%(387)
Welsh1.1%(297)
West Indian0.9%(249)
Norwegian0.9%(246)
Russian0.8%(218)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(190)
Arab0.4%(121)
Lithuanian0.4%(105)
Jamaican0.4%(104)
Czech0.3%(90)
Haitian0.3%(90)
Swedish0.3%(82)
Hungarian0.2%(68)
Swiss0.2%(66)
Moroccan0.2%(65)
Austrian0.2%(54)
Dutch0.2%(49)
Greek0.2%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Canadian0.1%(36)
British0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Palestinian0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Bulgarian0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Israeli0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Danish0%(8)
Slovene0%(3)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 17.7 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 married34.1%(3,142)
Married52.9%(4,870)
Widowed2.6%(238)
Divorced10.5%(964)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(2,888)
Married45.9%(4,652)
Widowed13.5%(1,371)
Divorced12%(1,218)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Virginia?

Winchester, Virginia has about 23,585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Virginia?

The typical household in Winchester, Virginia earns about $34,335 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, Virginia expensive?

In Winchester, Virginia, the median home is worth about $109,800, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Virginia?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Winchester, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, Virginia?

About 13.2% of people in Winchester, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchester, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,638 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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