Winchester city, VA

County

Add Comparison

2023 Population

27,981

0.434% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

0.273% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.3%

14.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,648

3.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$325,900

8.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,936

4.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Winchester city, VA had a population of 28k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $64,648. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Winchester city, VA declined from 28,103 to 27,981, a −0.434% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,495 to $64,648, a 3.45% increase.

N/A

None of the households in Winchester city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.9% of the residents in Winchester city, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Winchester city, VA was $325,900, and the homeownership rate was 41.9%.

Most people in Winchester city, VA N/A, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Winchester city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Winchester city, VA borders Frederick County, VA.

United States Virginia Winchester, VA-WV

Population & Diversity

Winchester city, VA is home to a population of 28k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Winchester city, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.52k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Winchester city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

91.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.9% of Winchester city, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Winchester city, VA was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Winchester city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.52k people

12.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.42k people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Winchester city, VA residents (3.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winchester city, VA was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Winchester city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Winchester city, VA employs 13.9k people. The largest industries in Winchester city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,669 people), Manufacturing (1,609 people), and Educational Services (1,518 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,036), Public Administration ($83,813), and Utilities ($69,219).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.9k

2023 Value

± 999

−4.02%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winchester city, VA declined at a rate of −4.02%, from 14.5k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winchester city, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,208 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,204 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,162 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winchester city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.9k

2023 Value

± 999

−4.02%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winchester city, VA declined at a rate of −4.02%, from 14.5k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winchester city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,669 people), Manufacturing (1,609 people), and Educational Services (1,518 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winchester city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Winchester city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,129

Median earning men ± $5,017

$36,374

Median earning women ± $1,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,901), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,427).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($90,104), Public Administration ($83,092), and Construction ($56,719).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Winchester County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.76%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (54.6%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (1.76%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Winchester County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/ATim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $34,614.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Winchester city, VA was $325,900 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $299,900 to $325,900, a 8.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Winchester city, VA is 41.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Winchester city, VA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Winchester city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Winchester city, VA is $64,648. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Winchester city, VA was Census Tract 2.02 with a value of $87,619, followed by Census Tract 2.01 and Census Tract 3.01, with respective values of $73,259 and $63,382.

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winchester city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.48%.

Housing

Property

$325,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,687

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winchester city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Winchester city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.9% of the housing units in Winchester city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Winchester city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2.02
Census Tract 2.01
Census Tract 3.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winchester city, VA was Census Tract 2.02 with a value of $87,619, followed by Census Tract 2.01 and Census Tract 3.01, with respective values of $73,259 and $63,382.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Winchester city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,648

Median Household Income

± $4,489

11.3k

Number of Households

± 860

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Winchester city, VA grew to $64,648 from the previous year's value of $62,495.

The following chart displays the households in Winchester city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winchester city, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Winchester city, VA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winchester city, VA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Winchester city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Winchester city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winchester city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winchester city, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winchester city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.48%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winchester city, VA (5.18k out of 26.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winchester city, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.9% of the children was living in poverty in Winchester city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Winchester city, VA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Winchester city, VA see 396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.253% increase from the previous year (395 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 469 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 135 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winchester city, VA

Primary care physicians in Winchester city, VA see an average of 396 patients per year. This represents a 0.253% increase from the previous year (395 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Winchester city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winchester city, VA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Winchester city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.6 in Winchester city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winchester city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.5% in Winchester city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winchester city, VA.