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Windsor

Virginia · 2,947 residents (2025 est.) · 4.01 sq mi
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Windsor is a city of 2,852 people in Virginia. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 1,936 people. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,852
+211%since 2000
from 916 in 2000
2,947 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
711 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 599 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.6
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7221K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Windsor
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(210)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(191)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(165)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(190)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(218)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(396)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(280)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(441)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(351)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(152)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,661
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$34,058
+62%since 2000
from $20,999 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.390
−18%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$280,800
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$950
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
19.4% rent
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.54 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
10.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.1
+47%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(817)
Black9.1%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(1,989)
Black15.9%(453)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(263)
Asian1.3%(37)
Other3.9%(110)
60
−4%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(148)
Puerto Rican0.8%(23)
Spaniard0.8%(23)
Peruvian0.4%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(20)
Chinese0.5%(14)
Laotian0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English13.5%(385)
Irish9.2%(261)
German6.9%(197)
American6.2%(176)
Italian4.7%(135)
French1.5%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(40)
Scottish1.2%(35)
Welsh1%(28)
Canadian0.8%(22)
Dutch0.6%(17)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Latvian0.2%(6)
Lithuanian0.2%(6)
Polish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+92%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
47.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
13.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.4%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(340)
Married58.8%(677)
Widowed3%(35)
Divorced8.7%(100)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(202)
Married60.6%(662)
Widowed14.2%(155)
Divorced6.8%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% 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)36%(107)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.5%(153)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 297 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 Windsor, Virginia?

Windsor, Virginia has about 2,852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windsor, Virginia?

The typical household in Windsor, Virginia earns about $68,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windsor, Virginia expensive?

In Windsor, Virginia, the median home is worth about $280,800, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor, Virginia?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Windsor, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windsor, Virginia?

About 11.7% of people in Windsor, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windsor, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Windsor, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,827 residents, a change of about 178 percent over that period.

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

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