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Winchester

Virginia · 28,272 residents (2025 est.) · 9.193 sq mi
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Winchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,974. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $343,000. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,913
+18%since 2000
from 23,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,036 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 2,826 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Winchester
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,642)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,654)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(1,832)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(2,369)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,571)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(3,959)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(3,444)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(3,273)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(3,498)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(2,606)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,426)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(639)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,974
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,335 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,588
+78%since 2000
from $20,500 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+2%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,315
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
56.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
−9%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(17,126)
Black7.7%(2,156)
Hispanic / Latino21%(5,848)
Asian2.2%(608)
Other7.8%(2,175)
Diversity Score
71
+31%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−47%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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
31.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 14.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(4,630)
Married44.9%(5,017)
Widowed2.8%(316)
Divorced10.8%(1,201)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(4,454)
Married39%(4,527)
Widowed8.1%(940)
Divorced14.6%(1,700)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, Virginia?

Winchester, Virginia has about 27,913 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchester, Virginia?

The typical household in Winchester, Virginia earns about $63,974 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 $343,000, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, Virginia?

About 31.3% 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 21.5% 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 5,966 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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