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Windsor

Virginia · 2,947 residents (2025 est.) · 4.012 sq mi
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Windsor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,661. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,936 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $280,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Virginia median.

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

Total population
2,852
+211%since 2000
from 916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
711 / sq mi
+211%since 2000
from 228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7221K2K2K3K1990201020202024Windsor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,661
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$280,800
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+112%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(817)
Black9.1%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23%(210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(1,989)
Black15.9%(453)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(263)
Asian1.3%(37)
Other3.9%(110)
Diversity Score59.8%(1,705)
Diversity Score
60
+160%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+92%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
2.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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