Population 77,208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winchester
Household size in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Winchester sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Winchester is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Winchester (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia as a whole (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Winchester rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, as it has 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
| Period | Winchester | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Winchester: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Winchester is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,141 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,157 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,629 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Winchester runs $1,629 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Virginia as a whole ($1,743). Rents are up $599 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Winchester (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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
| Period | Winchester | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Winchester never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Winchester has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Winchester runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 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 | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 35.4% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,629 | 30.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Kernstown | 2.46 | 44.4 | 17.8% | 29.8% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,530 | 33.4% | 87.9% | 5.5% |
| Stephenson | 2.58 | 42.6 | 13.2% | 18.9% | 4.5% | 2006 | $2,396 | 50.5% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Stephens City | 2.70 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 22.1% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,671 | 31.4% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Brucetown | 3.11 | 33.3 | 5.0% | 15.0% | 10.3% | 1977 | $3,034 | 34.0% | 84.3% | 8.5% |
| Hayfield | 2.99 | 46.1 | 11.1% | 20.1% | 8.4% | 1995 | $1,404 | 32.9% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Clear Brook | 3.54 | 35.2 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 1986 | $2,256 | 33.5% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Wadesville | 3.05 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,971 | 39.7% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| White Post | 2.48 | 54.7 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 2004 | $1,043 | 42.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Millwood | 2.60 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 16.2% | 11.7% | 1978 | $1,338 | 40.2% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Vaucluse | 2.73 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 23.7% | 13.3% | 1996 | $1,182 | 23.2% | 78.5% | 15.6% |
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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