Winchester city, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Winchester city has a population of 27,913 residents and a median age of 36.8 years, making it the #1,545 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median home value is $343,000, and the median household income is $63,974, which is 15% below the national median.
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
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Winchester city, 31.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.1% below the national average, ranking #668 out of 3,222 counties.
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Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Winchester city is 74.2 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.7% of adults in Winchester city smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 41.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Winchester city is 5.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.9% of children in Winchester city live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Winchester city is 62.3%. The mean commute time is 22.3 min, which is 19.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Winchester city voted Democratic with a margin of 9.8%. The vote was 54.2% Dem / 44.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
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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.