Population 27,913 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winchester City
Household size in Winchester City
| Period | Winchester City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Winchester City are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Winchester City
| Period | Winchester City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Winchester City is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Winchester City
| Period | Winchester City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Winchester City (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Winchester City has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Winchester City
Renters in Winchester City
| Period | Winchester City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Winchester City rent: 56.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Winchester City
| Period | Winchester City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Winchester City as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (8.7%). Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Winchester City
| Period | Winchester City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Winchester City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Of Virginia's 133 counties, only 12 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Winchester City
| Period | Winchester City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,411 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Winchester City pays $1,411 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $480 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Winchester City
Bachelor's degrees in Winchester City
| Period | Winchester City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Winchester City (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Winchester City
| Period | Winchester City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Winchester City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Winchester City
| Period | Winchester City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Winchester City than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Only 12 of Virginia's 133 counties have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Winchester City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester City | 2.39 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 56.4% | 10.3% | 1967 | $1,411 | 29.6% | 87.1% | 7.0% |
| Frederick County | 2.70 | 42.7 | 10.8% | 20.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,700 | 32.6% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Clarke County | 2.60 | 48.2 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 10.7% | 1981 | $1,307 | 40.1% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Loudoun County | 3.05 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 22.1% | 3.8% | 2002 | $2,605 | 66.3% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Hardy County | 2.43 | 47.4 | 8.5% | 22.7% | 27.0% | 1985 | $858 | 16.5% | 84.7% | 6.7% |
| Grant County | 2.47 | 48.8 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 21.1% | 1981 | $726 | 14.0% | 89.8% | 3.1% |
| Montgomery County | 2.85 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 34.7% | 5.0% | 1979 | $2,358 | 60.1% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Howard County | 2.84 | 40.6 | 9.1% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1991 | $2,257 | 64.5% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| Tucker County | 2.34 | 51.5 | 5.0% | 19.1% | 30.1% | 1974 | $678 | 23.8% | 90.5% | 6.9% |
| Anne Arundel County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,121 | 45.8% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Barbour County | 2.49 | 40.7 | 13.7% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 1977 | $871 | 12.9% | 88.3% | 9.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Appling County, GA · Allen Parish, LA · Boone County, WV · Anasco Municipio, PR · Anderson County, KY · Andrew County, MO · Andrews County, TX · Anson County, NC · Antrim County, MI · Sevier County, UT
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Winchester City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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