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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Winchester Metro

Winchester, VA-WV · 3 counties · 84,168 residents · 1,063 sq mi
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Winchester is a metro area of 84,168 people. There are 18,829 fewer people here than in 2000. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $81,776. Median household income is $28,691, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,168
−18%vs 2000
vs 102,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 97 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,063 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K97K115K134K153K19902000201020202024Winchester
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(6,129)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(5,873)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(5,959)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(5,755)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(5,980)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(14,675)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(12,831)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(9,499)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(7,564)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(6,172)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(2,923)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(808)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,691
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,058 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,092
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,725 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,776
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,815 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $558 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
29.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(94,110)
Black4%(4,156)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,643)
Asian0.8%(792)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(80,256)
Black3.7%(3,139)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(664)
Asian0.5%(455)
Other0.4%(318)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
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)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(25)
Uzbek0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(49)
Samoan0%(26)
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)
Russian0.4%(564)
West Indian0.4%(552)
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)
Iranian0%(49)
Belgian0%(40)
Romanian0%(40)
Slovene0.1%(40)
Palestinian0.1%(25)
Israeli0%(24)
Turkish0%(18)
Kenyan0%(17)
Iraqi0%(5)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(2,740)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(3,247)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(258)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(6)
US avg: 1%

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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In this metro

Largest cities

WinchesterCENTRAL28,272Shawneeland2,754Stephens City2,207Lake Holiday2,193Romney1,767Middletown1,471Springfield502Capon Bridge447Brucetown250Gore86Green Spring84
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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 84,168 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Winchester, VA-WV earns about $28,691 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 $81,776, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, VA-WV?

About 14.7% 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 10.4% of people in Winchester, VA-WV live below the federal poverty line.

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

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