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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 2026 population of 27,698. 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 -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,003 in 2020.

The median household income in Winchester is $63,974 with a poverty rate of 21.49%. The median age in Winchester is 36.8 years: 37 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

27.7K
Total Population
3,013
Density (mi²)
-51 -0.18%
Growth

Winchester Population

Winchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,698-51-0.18%
202527,749-51-0.18%
202427,800460.17%
202327,754-165-0.59%
202227,919-169-0.6%
202128,088850.3%
202028,003-112-0.4%
201928,0361470.53%
201827,889-259-0.92%
201728,1483591.29%
201627,7892891.05%
201527,5001020.37%
201427,398700.26%
201327,3283161.17%
201227,0123491.31%
201126,6635131.96%
201026,150-53-0.2%
200023,5851,6387.46%
199021,9471,7308.56%
198020,2175,57438.07%
197014,643-467-3.09%
196015,1101,2699.17%
195013,8411,74614.44%
194012,0951,24011.42%
193010,8553,97257.71%
19206,8831,01917.38%
19105,86470313.62%
19005,161-35-0.67%
18905,1962384.8%
18804,95848110.74%
18704,477851.94%
18604,39253513.87%
18503,85740311.67%
18403,45400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 37 years

Winchester Adults

There are 21,627 adults, (4,671 of whom are seniors) in Winchester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,153 (50.7%)
Male: 13,760 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Winchester includes 62.35% White, 12.08% other race, 7.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,40362.35%
Two or more races4,21015.08%
Other race3,37112.08%
Black or African American2,2157.94%
Asian6132.2%
Native American1010.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,15011.29%
Two or more races2,2978.23%
White2770.99%
Native American600.21%
Black or African American590.21%
Asian50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,12661.35%
Black or African American2,1567.72%
Two or more races1,9136.85%
Asian6082.18%
Other race2210.79%
Native American410.15%

Winchester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Winchester 's average per capita income is $44,463. Household income levels show a median of $63,974. The poverty rate stands at 21.49%.

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$105,930-
Families$83,581$112,018
Households$63,974$86,976
Non Families$42,513$55,292

$44,463

Average Income

$63,974

Median Household Income

21.49%

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)