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Winchester

Virginia · 26,203 residents · 9.193 sq mi
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Winchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,873. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,203
+11%since 2000
from 23,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,850 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Winchester
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,873
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,335 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,341
+28%since 2000
from $20,500 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
54.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.0
+86%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(18,724)
Black10.4%(2,454)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,527)
Asian1.6%(374)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.7%(9,606)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69%(18,085)
Black10.6%(2,783)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(4,041)
Asian2.3%(599)
Other1.9%(493)
Diversity Score60%(15,712)
Diversity Score
60
+47%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Virginia?

Winchester, Virginia has about 26,203 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Virginia?

The typical household in Winchester, Virginia earns about $44,873 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 $267,000, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Virginia?

About 29.7% 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 17.0% 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 4,256 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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