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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Winchester Metro

Winchester, VA-WV · 3 counties · 142,632 residents · 1,062.73 sq mi
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Winchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,186. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,297.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
142,632
+38%since 2000
from 102,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
134 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
41.1
+12%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K97K115K134K153K1990201020202024Winchester
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(7,886)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(8,531)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(9,320)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(9,437)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(8,285)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(17,105)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(17,512)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(18,316)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(19,820)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(15,632)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(7,997)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(2,791)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,186
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,058 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,006
+77%since 2000
from $19,725 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,297
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,815 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−22%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(111,017)
Black4.6%(6,583)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(15,821)
Asian1.7%(2,422)
Other3.2%(4,534)
Segregation Score
38
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
Central American3.9%(5,406)
Mexican3.6%(5,061)
Salvadoran3.2%(3,689)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,148)
Honduran0.5%(745)
Guatemalan0.4%(522)
Nicaraguan1.3%(367)
Colombian0.3%(290)
Dominican0.2%(207)
Peruvian0.2%(184)
Spaniard0.1%(169)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(162)
Cuban0.1%(109)
Argentine0%(46)
Costa Rican0.1%(45)
Chilean0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(596)
Asian Indian0.4%(415)
Vietnamese0.3%(318)
Korean0.2%(249)
Thai0.1%(125)
Chinese0.1%(108)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Japanese0%(14)
Mongolian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(46)
Ancestry
German17.9%(24,963)
American13.2%(18,231)
Irish12.8%(17,864)
English11.8%(16,393)
Italian4.2%(5,783)
French2.3%(3,223)
Scottish2.2%(3,131)
Polish2.1%(2,973)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,881)
Dutch1%(1,457)
Welsh1%(1,354)
Swedish0.7%(1,007)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(988)
Norwegian0.6%(891)
West Indian0.6%(674)
Hungarian0.5%(636)
Jamaican0.4%(497)
Russian0.3%(478)
Swiss0.3%(396)
Lithuanian0.3%(382)
Czech0.2%(282)
Danish0.2%(224)
Austrian0.2%(218)
Armenian0.2%(188)
Greek0.2%(187)
Slovak0.2%(180)
Ghanaian0.6%(161)
Canadian0.1%(156)
Portuguese0.1%(155)
Nigerian0.1%(150)
Bulgarian0.1%(91)
Ukrainian0.1%(89)
Guyanese0.3%(76)
Slovene0.1%(75)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Haitian0.2%(62)
Lebanese0%(58)
Ethiopian0%(51)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Egyptian0%(32)
Finnish0%(32)
Croatian0%(30)
Romanian0%(26)
Turkish0%(26)
Iranian0%(23)
Arab0.1%(14)
Kenyan0%(12)
Somali0%(12)
Serbian0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
In this metro

Largest cities

WinchesterCENTRAL28,272Shawneeland2,754Stephens City2,207Lake Holiday2,193Romney1,767Middletown1,471Springfield502Capon Bridge447Brucetown250Gore86Green Spring84
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 142,632 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winchester, VA-WV earns about $71,186 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 $244,297, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, VA-WV?

About 26.0% 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 9.1% 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 58,464 residents, a change of about 69 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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