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Winchester Metro

Winchester, VA-WV · 3 counties · 152,332 residents (2025 est.) · 1,062.73 sq mi
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Winchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,664. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $351,063. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146,386
+42%since 2000
from 102,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:152,332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
78K97K115K134K153K1990201020202024Winchester
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,664
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,058 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,467
+120%since 2000
from $19,725 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+6%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,063
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,815 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,344
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+61%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(94,110)
Black4%(4,156)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,643)
Asian0.8%(792)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.7%(18,192)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(112,569)
Black4.5%(6,549)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(18,100)
Asian1.7%(2,466)
Other4.6%(6,702)
Diversity Score48.6%(71,178)
Segregation Score29.6%(43,354)
Diversity Score
49
+175%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−22%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

WinchesterCENTRAL28,272
What's inside

3 component counties

Frederick CountyCENTRAL99,955WinchesterCENTRAL28,272Hampshire County24,105
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, VA-WV?

Winchester, VA-WV has about 146,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchester, VA-WV?

The typical household in Winchester, VA-WV earns about $85,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, VA-WV expensive?

In Winchester, VA-WV, the median home is worth about $351,063, and the typical rent is about $1,344 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, VA-WV?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Winchester, VA-WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, VA-WV?

About 10.6% of people in Winchester, VA-WV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchester, VA-WV grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, VA-WV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62,218 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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