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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
Compare Winchester city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Winchester city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick County | 498 | 825 |
| Other flows - South | 227 | 348 |
| Loudoun County | 103 | 175 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 96 | 151 |
| Berkeley County | 75 | 113 |
| Fairfax County | 68 | 135 |
| Other flows - West | 63 | 100 |
| Prince William County | 51 | 81 |
| Warren County | 47 | 78 |
| Clarke County | 45 | 59 |