Winchester
In Winchester city, Virginia.
- Population
- 27,981
- Median household income
- $64,648
- Median home value
- $325,900
+0.3%’19–’23
+9.9%’19–’23
+33.1%’19–’23
Located in Winchester city, Virginia, Winchester is a community with a population of 27,981. The median household income of $64,648 is in line with the Winchester city median ($64,648).
From 2019 to 2023, Winchester's population held roughly steady from 27,897 to 27,981, while its median home value rose 33.1% from $244,900 to $325,900.
19.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.39 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,981
- Median age
- 36.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,648
- Median home value
- $325,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,298
- Housing units
- 12,468
- Homeownership rate
- 41.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,89727,981
$58,818$64,648
$244,900$325,900
$1,054$1,298
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,897 | $58,818 | $244,900 | $1,054 |
| 2020 | 27,912 | $61,102 | $247,800 | $1,096 |
| 2021 | 28,194 | $61,321 | $270,300 | $1,125 |
| 2022 | 28,103 | $62,495 | $299,900 | $1,230 |
| 2023 | 27,981 | $64,648 | $325,900 | $1,298 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,709 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,567 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,146 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,736 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,528 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,162 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,345 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,724 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,064 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,552 | 62.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,472 | 8.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 647 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 188 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,475 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,611 | 20.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate28.8%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,498 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,349 | 28.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,840 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,344 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,528 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone72.2%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit1.0%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home13.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,902 | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,204 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 132 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 535 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,826 | 13.3% |
| Other means | 94 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,359 | 45.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,926 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,101 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 476 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,029 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 19.3% (5,182 of 26,847)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,021 | 53.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,234 | 46.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,255 | 90.3% |
| Vacant | 1,213 | 9.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,711 | 41.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,544 | 58.1% |
1-unit, detached58.1%
1-unit, attached8.3%
2 to 4 units10.2%
5 to 19 units18.3%
20 or more units5.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,241 | 58.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,037 | 8.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,266 | 10.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,280 | 18.3% |
| 20 or more units | 644 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5186720
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 9.19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1739, -78.1764
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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