Winchester city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51840 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,913 #1,545 / 3,222
52th
Median Household Income $63,974 -14.9% #1,710 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 36.8 years -5.4% #2,781 / 3,222
14th
Median Home Value $343,000 +21.7% #453 / 3,222
86th
Median Gross Rent $1,315 +13.1% #404 / 3,222
87th
Poverty Rate 21.5% +70.5% #2,793 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Winchester city has a population of 27,913, making it the #1,545 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.9%
Native Born
12.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Winchester city is $63,974, ranking #1,710 out of 3,222 counties — 14.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.

Median Household Income
$63,974 −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,710 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,588 −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,327 of 3,222
59th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.5% +70.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,793 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,658 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #668 of 3,222
79th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.3 min −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,483 of 3,222
23th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Winchester city is $343,000 (+21.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,315/mo and the homeownership rate is 43.6%.

Median Home Value
$343,000 +21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #453 of 3,222
86th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,315 +13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #404 of 3,222
87th percentile
Homeownership Rate
43.6% −32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,199 of 3,222
1th percentile
43.6% Homeownership

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Health

87.7% of residents in Winchester city have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% below the national rate.

87.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7% −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,590 of 3,222
20th percentile

About Winchester city, Virginia

Winchester city, Virginia has a total population of 27,913, making it the 1,545th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Winchester city is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Winchester city is $63,974, which ranks #1,710 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Winchester city is $343,000, 21.7% above the national median. Renters in Winchester city pay a median gross rent of $1,315 per month. The homeownership rate is 43.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Winchester city, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

Winchester city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%).

All data for Winchester city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.