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Winchester

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.193
State:
Virginia

Winchester is a city located in Frederick County, Virginia. Winchester has a 2025 population of 27,749 . It is also the county seat of Frederick County . Winchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Winchester is $86,816 with a poverty rate of 19.3%. The median age in Winchester is 36.7 years: 36.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

27.7K
Total Population
3,019
Density (mi²)
-51 -0.18%
Growth

Winchester Population

Winchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Winchester includes 69.03% White, 9.21% Black or African American, 8.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.03%)

Two or more races (11.15%)

Black or African American (9.21%)

Other race (8.05%)

Asian (2.31%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,31469.03%
Two or more races3,12111.15%
Black or African American2,5789.21%
Other race2,2528.05%
Asian6472.31%
Native American690.25%

Winchester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Winchester's average per capita income is $42,479. Household income levels show a median of $64,648. The poverty rate stands at 19.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,910-
Families$81,870$108,580
Households$64,648$86,816
Non Families$42,134$56,294

$42,479

Average Income

$64,648

Median Household Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)