Winchester, VA Demographics

The total population of Winchester is estimated to be 28,103 with 13,874 males (49.37%) and 14,229 females (50.63%). There are 355 more females than males in Winchester.
The median household income in Winchester was $66,283 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,954(4.27%) from $69,237 in 2020. This income is 88.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Winchester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,661. Overall, the median household income for the city of Winchester stands at $66,283.
In Winchester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,656 for males and $32,439 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,007 for males and $51,238 for females.
In Winchester, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $148,825, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $47,262.
In 2022, the population of Winchester was 27,936, a 0.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Winchester's population was 28,115, an increase of 0.38% compared to a population of 28,009 in 2020.
The median age in Winchester, VA is 36.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.69% were under the age of 15, 22.30% aged 15 to 29, 42.72% aged 30 to 64, 14.55% aged 65 to 84, and 1.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Winchester population: 74.44% are White, 9.61% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.27% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.04% are some other race and 7.34% are multiracial.