Winchester city, Virginia
Winchester city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 28,272 in 2025 across 24 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 28,272
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 24 km²
- Density
- 1,187
- per km²
- Median income
- $63,974
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 36.8
- years, ACS 2024
How Virginia's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 87.4% | 57 / 133 | 1,452 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,315 | 38 / 133 | 404 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $343,000 | 43 / 133 | 453 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 43.6% | 125 / 133 | 3,121 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 8.4% | 87 / 133 | 2,453 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 16.7% | 100 / 133 | 2,474 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 35 / 133 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.2% | 34 / 133 | 464 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 79 / 133 | 2,177 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 7.7% | 85 / 133 | 869 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 12.1% | 13 / 133 | 282 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 21.0% | 5 / 133 | 402 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 36.8 | 109 / 133 | 2,691 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,029 | 59 / 133 | 849 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 19.6% | 11 / 133 | 394 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.5% | 35 / 133 | 1,261 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 4.6% | 127 / 133 | 2,864 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 61.4% | 85 / 133 | 2,372 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 21.5% | 14 / 133 | 342 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.7% | 64 / 133 | 1,572 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.470 | 33 / 133 | 774 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $63,974 | 80 / 133 | 1,710 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $36,588 | 78 / 133 | 1,327 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.4% | 14 / 133 | 502 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 31.3% | 51 / 133 | 656 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.5% | 90 / 133 | 2,122 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 12.3% | 3 / 133 | 625 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.8% | 60 / 133 | 1,617 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 28,272 | 66 / 133 | 1,502 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 1,187 | 11 / 133 | 34 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.2% | 31 / 133 | 332 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 9.4% | 21 / 133 | 328 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 19.6 | 120 / 133 | 2,527 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 14.0% | 41 / 133 | 519 / 3,144 |
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