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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Winchester Metro

Winchester, VA-WV · 3 counties · 102,997 residents · 1,062.73 sq mi
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The short version

Winchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,058. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $104,815.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,997
+22%since 1990
from 84,168 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 79 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K97K115K134K153K1990201020202024Winchester
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,058
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,691 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,725
+51%since 1990
from $13,092 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,815
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,776 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−10%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(80,256)
Black3.7%(3,139)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(664)
Asian0.5%(455)
Diversity Score12.9%(10,889)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(94,110)
Black4%(4,156)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,643)
Asian0.8%(792)
Diversity Score17.7%(18,192)
Diversity Score
18
+37%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−6%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 102,997 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winchester, VA-WV earns about $41,058 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 $104,815, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, VA-WV?

About 18.3% 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 9.9% 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 18,829 residents, a change of about 22 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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