METRO AREA
Winchester Metro
Winchester, VA-WV · 3 counties · 152,332 residents (2025 est.) · 1,063 sq mi
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With 146,386 people, Winchester is a metro area. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The population is up 42% since 2000. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 8%.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $85,664, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Winchester
What changed most since 1990
- Population84,168 → 146,386 (+74%)US over the same years: +35%
Among the 12 metro and micro areas based in Virginia
- 4th in household income$85,664
- 8th in share with a bachelor's degree29.6%
- 4th in home value$351,063
- 10th in diversity score47.0
Section 01
Population & growth
146,386
+42%since 2000
from 102,997 in 2000
152,332 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,063 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024146K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(8,037)
5 to 95.8%(8,429)
10 to 146.6%(9,636)
15 to 196.5%(9,478)
20 to 245.3%(7,696)
25 to 3412.3%(17,988)
35 to 4412.5%(18,309)
45 to 5412.5%(18,278)
55 to 6413.9%(20,322)
65 to 7411.1%(16,248)
75 to 846%(8,808)
85 and over2.2%(3,157)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$85,664
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,058 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
Information9.6%
Wholesale trade8.7%
Other services5.3%
Finance & insurance5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Education & health services1.2%
Construction1.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$351,063
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,815 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
−7%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(94,110)
Black4%(4,156)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,643)
Asian0.8%(792)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(112,569)
Black4.5%(6,549)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(18,100)
Asian1.7%(2,466)
Other4.6%(6,702)
47
+57%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
30
−22%since 2020
from 38 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
Mexican4.3%(6,338)
Central American3.8%(5,612)
Salvadoran2.5%(3,043)
South American1.6%(2,313)
Puerto Rican1.4%(2,077)
Guatemalan0.8%(1,188)
Honduran0.6%(944)
Peruvian0.6%(686)
Colombian0.4%(547)
Nicaraguan0.3%(405)
Venezuelan0.3%(378)
Bolivian0.4%(368)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(287)
Spaniard0.2%(252)
Chilean0.1%(148)
Dominican0.1%(113)
Argentine0.1%(57)
Ecuadorian0%(34)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Panamanian0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(668)
Filipino0.3%(508)
Chinese0.2%(223)
Cambodian0.2%(189)
Korean0.1%(175)
Vietnamese0.2%(172)
Kazakh0.5%(143)
Thai0.1%(99)
Pakistani0.1%(81)
Nepalese0.1%(52)
Japanese0%(32)
Taiwanese0%(28)
Ancestry
German16.5%(24,127)
English13.9%(20,351)
Irish12.8%(18,788)
American7.1%(10,321)
Italian5.2%(7,539)
French2%(2,901)
Polish1.8%(2,644)
Scottish1.7%(2,541)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,750)
Dutch0.8%(1,190)
Welsh0.7%(1,033)
Norwegian0.6%(865)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(852)
French Canadian0.6%(836)
Russian0.4%(564)
West Indian0.4%(552)
Subsaharan African0.4%(522)
Greek0.4%(446)
British0.3%(390)
Austrian0.3%(380)
Hungarian0.2%(335)
Arab0.2%(323)
Jamaican0.3%(319)
Czech0.2%(297)
Lithuanian0.2%(277)
Danish0.2%(258)
Swiss0.2%(255)
Finnish0.2%(223)
Slovak0.1%(181)
Portuguese0.1%(160)
Brazilian0.1%(144)
Ukrainian0.1%(139)
Nigerian0.1%(109)
Bulgarian0.1%(95)
Haitian0.3%(90)
Canadian0.1%(89)
Moroccan0.1%(82)
Ethiopian0.1%(78)
Egyptian0.1%(67)
Armenian0%(60)
Macedonian0.1%(59)
Lebanese0%(58)
Croatian0.1%(56)
Serbian0%(56)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(55)
Iranian0%(49)
Belgian0%(40)
Romanian0%(40)
Slovene0.1%(40)
Palestinian0.1%(25)
Israeli0%(24)
Turkish0%(18)
Kenyan0%(17)
Australian0%(8)
Iraqi0%(5)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(19,693)
Married53.7%(32,320)
Widowed3.1%(1,875)
Divorced10.5%(6,353)
Women 15+
Never married25%(15,037)
Married51.9%(31,183)
Widowed10.2%(6,106)
Divorced12.9%(7,717)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)29%(2,795)
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(2,740)
Vietnam era33.7%(3,247)
Korean War2.7%(258)
World War II0.1%(6)
Share of the 9,632 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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Over time
Winchester, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84,168 | $68,861 | $196,267 | 14.7% | 12.1 |
| 2000 | 102,997 | $74,794 | $190,938 | 18.3% | 20.3 |
| 2010 | 128,472 | $76,037 | $332,303 | 21.9% | 34.3 |
| 2020 | 142,632 | $86,280 | $296,097 | 26.0% | 47.3 |
| 2024 | 146,386 | $85,664 | $351,063 | 29.6% | 47.0 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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