Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 144,676 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area

What is the median household income in Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area?: The median household income in Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area is $82,413 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area?: $322,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area is $1,309 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.1% of adults in Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

144,676

Median Income

$82,413

Median Home Value

$322,600

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.9%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,341 (+22.9%) Home Value: +$90,600 (+39.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-1.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+5.2%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+40%)

Demographics

Total Population 144,676

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.7% White (non-Hisp.) 78.0% Black 4.6% Asian 1.7% Two or More 6.4% Other 5.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.0%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,413 ±$2,756

Per Capita Income $106,947

Median Family Income $102,408

Poverty Rate 6.8%

Child Poverty Rate 10.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.1%

$10–15k

2.2%

$15–25k

7.0%

$25–35k

5.3%

$35–50k

10.3%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

20.4%

$150–200k

10.2%

$200k+

10.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 61,666

Owner-Occupied 71.1%

Renter-Occupied 28.9%

Vacancy Rate 12.5%

Median Home Value $322,600

Median Gross Rent $1,309

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.2%

$50–100k

4.0%

$100–200k

5.5%

$200–300k

23.4%

$300–500k

36.4%

$500k–$1M

16.9%

$1M+

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.0%

$500–1k

21.9%

$1–1.5k

37.4%

$1.5–2k

23.4%

$2–2.5k

7.6%

$2.5–3.5k

2.1%

$3.5k+

3.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.7%

1 vehicle

27.8%

2 vehicles

37.7%

29.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.9%

Single-fam. att.

7.7%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

3.6%

20+ units

3.1%

Mobile home

6.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.3%

1940–1969

3.8%

1970–1999

11.5%

2000–2009

18.6%

2010+

11.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.1%

Graduate Degree 11.5%

Some College / Associate 19.7%

Less Than High School 4.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%

Unemployment Rate 4.9%

Work from Home 11.0%

Self-Employed 5.2%

Government Workers 17.7%

Private For-Profit 77.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.8%

Prof. Services

11.7%

Manufacturing

11.0%

Retail

10.2%

Construction

9.0%

Arts/Entmt.

7.6%

Public Admin

7.2%

Finance

6.0%

Transportation

5.3%

Wholesale

2.0%

Agriculture

1.6%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

39.1%

Sales

19.5%

Food Prep

15.7%

Production

14.7%

Construction

11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.0 min

Drove Alone 77.9%

Carpool 8.0%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 11.0%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 53,947

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

12.1%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

11.0%

85+

5.8%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 18.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.7%

Naturalized Citizen 38.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

68.4%

Asia

15.2%

Europe

10.9%

Africa

2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%

With a Disability 14.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.6%

Uninsured 8.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.0%

Has a Computer 92.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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