METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Winchester Metro
Winchester, VA-WV · 3 counties · 128,472 residents · 1,062.73 sq mi
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Winchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,856. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,995.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024146K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(8,026)
5 to 96.7%(8,623)
10 to 146.8%(8,702)
15 to 197%(9,055)
20 to 246%(7,648)
25 to 3412.2%(15,621)
35 to 4413.8%(17,729)
45 to 5415.4%(19,796)
55 to 6412.3%(15,744)
65 to 747.8%(9,972)
75 to 844.3%(5,570)
85 and over1.5%(1,986)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,856
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,058 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
Information12%
Wholesale trade10.6%
Other services4.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
Construction3.2%
Public administration3%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$230,995
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,815 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(108,821)
Black4.7%(6,075)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(9,451)
Asian1.3%(1,608)
Other1.7%(2,160)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(4,157)
Central American2.5%(2,513)
Salvadoran1.9%(1,923)
Puerto Rican0.7%(704)
South American0.7%(684)
Colombian0.2%(250)
Honduran0.2%(224)
Costa Rican0.3%(198)
Bolivian0.2%(168)
Peruvian0.2%(156)
Nicaraguan0.1%(81)
Cuban0.1%(74)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(71)
Ecuadorian0.1%(71)
Spaniard0.1%(63)
Dominican0%(35)
Chilean0%(21)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German23.4%(29,283)
English13.1%(16,345)
Irish12.9%(16,162)
American12.2%(15,348)
Italian4.4%(5,482)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(3,371)
Scottish2.6%(3,234)
Dutch2.1%(2,643)
French2.1%(2,642)
Polish2%(2,508)
Swedish1%(1,014)
Welsh0.8%(1,002)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1%(985)
Jamaican0.9%(958)
Norwegian0.5%(646)
Russian0.4%(525)
British0.3%(433)
French Canadian0.3%(404)
Hungarian0.3%(354)
Greek0.3%(349)
Danish0.2%(225)
Swiss0.2%(212)
Czech0.2%(191)
Austrian0.1%(165)
Subsaharan African0.2%(160)
Lithuanian0.1%(154)
Bulgarian0.6%(148)
Portuguese0.2%(148)
Slovak0.1%(138)
Arab0.1%(137)
Canadian0.1%(134)
Ukrainian0.1%(97)
Serbian0.1%(89)
Finnish0.1%(87)
Somali0.3%(86)
Romanian0.1%(64)
Brazilian0.1%(57)
Guyanese0.1%(49)
Syrian0%(46)
Croatian0%(46)
Iranian0%(46)
Belgian0%(41)
Slovene0%(35)
Lebanese0%(33)
Ghanaian0.1%(24)
Australian0%(19)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Egyptian0%(12)
Palestinian0%(10)
Barbadian0%(10)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Winchester, VA-WV?
Winchester, VA-WV has about 128,472 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Winchester, VA-WV?
The typical household in Winchester, VA-WV earns about $52,856 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 $230,995, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.
How educated are people in Winchester, VA-WV?
About 21.9% 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 11.3% 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 44,304 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024