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COUNTY · 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

23,585
+7%since 1990
from 21,947 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,566 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 2,387 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+4%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Winchester
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$109,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$547
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
45.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 45.4% in 1990
54.3% rent
3.2
−5%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score28%(6,153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(18,724)
Black10.4%(2,454)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,527)
Asian1.6%(374)
Diversity Score40.7%(9,606)
41
+45%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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