Winchester

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

Winchester is a city located in Frederick County, Virginia. Winchester has a 2025 population of 27,353. It is also the county seat of Frederick County. Winchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,013 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,314	69.03%
Two or more races	3,121	11.15%
Black or African American	2,578	9.21%
Other race	2,252	8.05%
Asian	647	2.31%
Native American	69	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Winchester Marital Status

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