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Winchester city, Virginia

City

Population: 27,981 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for Winchester city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Winchester city

What is the median household income in Winchester city?
The median household income in Winchester city is $64,648 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Winchester city?
The poverty rate in Winchester city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Winchester city?
$325,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Winchester city?
The median gross rent in Winchester city is $1,298 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Winchester city residents have a college degree?
31.6% of adults in Winchester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,981
Median Income
$64,648
Median Home Value
$325,900
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,830 (+9.9%) Home Value: +$81,000 (+33.1%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+16%) Bachelor's+: -3.5 pp (-10%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+84.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,981
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.1% White (non-Hisp.) 62.7% Black 9.2% Asian 2.3% Two or More 11.2% Other 8.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.6%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,648 ±$4,489
-$26,326 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,809
Median Family Income $81,870
Poverty Rate 12.3%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,468
Owner-Occupied 41.9%
Renter-Occupied 58.1%
Vacancy Rate 9.7%
Median Home Value $325,900
-$34,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,298
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
34.3%
$500k–$1M
18.7%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
20.3%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
$1.5–2k
27.1%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.6%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.6%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 5.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.3%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Finance
8.8%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Food Prep
18.6%
Sales
17.0%
Production
15.2%
Construction
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 72.2%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 13.3%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,255
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.6%
Naturalized Citizen 27.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.9%
Asia
11.0%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%
Uninsured 11.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.4%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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