Population 14,053 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winchester
Household size in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Winchester is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.36, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have smaller households.
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
| Period | Winchester | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Winchester is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Winchester | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Winchester (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Winchester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Winchester | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Winchester: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Winchester | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Winchester was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Winchester | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Winchester costs $878 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $338 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Winchester (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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
| Period | Winchester | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Winchester is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Winchester | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Winchester than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 2.28 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 24.0% | 15.0% | 1983 | $878 | 25.8% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| Decherd | 2.42 | 43.8 | 13.8% | 38.8% | 11.7% | 1982 | $850 | 16.7% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| Estill Springs | 2.46 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 12.2% | 1987 | $938 | 19.4% | 93.6% | 2.2% |
| Winchester Springs | 2.35 | 52.8 | 2.2% | 10.2% | 40.0% | 1995 | $993 | 35.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Cowan | 2.73 | 36.5 | 14.3% | 30.3% | 13.2% | 1979 | $756 | 15.1% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Belvidere | 2.36 | 45.8 | 7.1% | 16.8% | 15.4% | 1994 | $987 | 16.6% | 83.4% | 0.9% |
| Capitol Hill | 2.44 | 45.4 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 1986 | $887 | 16.5% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Lexie Crossroads | 2.55 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 17.3% | 14.2% | 1992 | $1,048 | 14.6% | 85.7% | 0.6% |
| Center Grove | 2.47 | 50.3 | 2.6% | 28.2% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,031 | 31.8% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Gum Creek | 2.81 | 49.1 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 8.3% | 1989 | $853 | 18.9% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| Ridgeville | 2.04 | 56.1 | 1.6% | 12.2% | 23.8% | 1992 | $1,025 | 38.5% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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