Winchester, VA-WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

146,386

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

0.0921% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,298

2.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$355,400

10.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

69,656

0.837% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Winchester, VA-WV 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.

95.6% of the residents in Winchester, VA-WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winchester, VA-WV are Laurel Ridge Community College (1,483 degrees awarded in 2024) and Shenandoah University (1,318 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Winchester, VA-WV was $355,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Winchester, VA-WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Winchester, VA-WV was 2 cars per household.

Winchester, VA-WV borders Cumberland, MD-WV, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

United States Virginia West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Winchester, VA-WV is home to a population of 146k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.6% of Winchester, VA-WV residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Winchester, VA-WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.7k Other (Hispanic) and 6.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Winchester, VA-WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Winchester, VA-WV was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winchester, VA-WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 420
Other (Hispanic)
8.7k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 513

12.4%

Hispanic Population

18.1k people

12.4% of the people in Winchester, VA-WV are hispanic (18.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Winchester, VA-WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,057 ± 8,102 people
India
100,651 ± 7,752 people
Mexico
61,291 ± 6,060 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,057 Virginia residents, followed by India with 100,651 and Mexico with 61,291.

Foreign-Born Population

7.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

7.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2024, 7.6% of Winchester, VA-WV residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winchester, VA-WV was 7.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,041 ± 377
Gulf War (2001-)
2,795 ± 482
Gulf War (1990s)
1,352 ± 290

Winchester, VA-WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Winchester, VA-WV.

Health

92.5% of the population of Winchester, VA-WV has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.55%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winchester, VA-WV declined by 9.72% from 8.36% to 7.55%.

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

Economy

The economy of Winchester, VA-WV employs 69.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Winchester, VA-WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,185 people), Manufacturing (7,347 people), and Educational Services (6,986 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,919), Public Administration ($86,337), and Utilities ($73,201).

Employment

Occupations

69.7k

2024 Value

± 2,202

0.837%

1 Year growth

± 4.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Winchester, VA-WV grew at a rate of 0.837%, from 69.1k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winchester, VA-WV, are Management Occupations (7,700 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,605 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,464 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winchester, VA-WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.7k

2024 Value

± 2,202

0.837%

1 Year growth

± 4.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Winchester, VA-WV grew at a rate of 0.837%, from 69.1k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winchester, VA-WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,185 people), Manufacturing (7,347 people), and Educational Services (6,986 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winchester, VA-WV, though some of these residents may live in Winchester, VA-WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,035

Median earning men ± $1,475

$42,487

Median earning women ± $2,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($107,875), Public Administration ($93,053), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,081).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,567), Construction ($63,469), and Wholesale Trade ($60,789).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

256
Construction
224
Other Services (except Public Administration)
200
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$630k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$516k
Manufacturing
$360k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia and West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.4%), followed by Other (0.777%).

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

West Virginia and Virginia is currently represented by 13 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

Voting results are not available for Winchester, VA-WV. Showing the available data for Virginia and West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.777%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia and West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.4%), followed by Other (0.777%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia and West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia and Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia and Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Shelley Moore Capito, Jim Justice, Mark Warner, and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing West Virginia and 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 West Virginia and Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Winchester, VA-WV awarded 2,801 degrees. The student population of Winchester, VA-WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,704 male students and 6,652 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winchester, VA-WV are White (1,819 and 66.7%), Hispanic or Latino (279 and 10.2%), Unknown (253 and 9.27%), and Black or African American (150 and 5.5%).

The largest universities in Winchester, VA-WV by number of degrees awarded are Laurel Ridge Community College (1,483 and 52.9%) and Shenandoah University (1,318 and 47.1%).

The most popular majors in Winchester, VA-WV are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (451 and 16.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (438 and 15.6%), and Registered Nursing (170 and 6.07%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $35,460.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Winchester, VA-WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,356 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 10,356 students enrolled in Winchester, VA-WV, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,393 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
436 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
124 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Winchester, VA-WV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 436 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Winchester, VA-WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laurel Ridge Community College
1,483 degrees awarded
Shenandoah University
1,318 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laurel Ridge Community College with 1,483 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 955 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winchester, VA-WV, which is 0.517 times less than the 1,846 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,819 degrees mean that there were 6.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 279 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,460) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Winchester, VA-WV was $355,400 in 2024, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $322,600 to $355,400, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Winchester, VA-WV is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Winchester, VA-WV have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winchester, VA-WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$355,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,564

$40,226

Median Property Taxes

±$1,490

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, VA-WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Winchester, VA-WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$84,298

Median Household Income

± $3,526

55.5k

Number of Households

± 1,893

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Winchester, VA-WV grew to $84,298 from the previous year's value of $82,413.

The following chart displays the households in Winchester, VA-WV 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, VA-WV is from Virginia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.339% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (8.13%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Winchester, VA-WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.13%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winchester, VA-WV have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.3% of the workforce in Winchester, VA-WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winchester, VA-WV (15.1k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winchester, VA-WV 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.