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Winchester city, Virginia

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Winchester city, Virginia is among the highest in the country for population per square mile (40th of 3,222 counties), and among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticWinchester city, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population27,9138,705,170334,922,4991545th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,974$93,170$80,7341710th of 3,221
Median Age36.839.038.92781st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.3%42.2%35.7%674th of 3,222
Median Home Value$343,000$383,700$332,700453rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,315$1,579$1,413404th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.5%9.9%12.5%431st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.4%4.3%5.2%596th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3,037.3220.5n/a40th of 3,222
Foreign Born12.1%13.1%14.1%286th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.3n/an/a1728th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate43.6%67.3%65.2%3199th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.627.326.42626th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.0%18.3%15.1%533rd of 3,222
Uninsured11.1%n/an/a1437th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households34.1%48.7%46.9%3114th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.5%n/an/a1780th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Winchester city, Virginia

StatisticWinchester city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.4%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)21.0%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.7%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.2%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.9%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index56.860.761.4

Age in Winchester city, Virginia

StatisticWinchester city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age36.839.038.9
Under 18 %22.5%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.0%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.2%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.7%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Winchester city, Virginia

StatisticWinchester city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households11,4923,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households52.3%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children24.3%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.1%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone36.8%28.5%28.7%
Never Married39.9%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Winchester city, Virginia

StatisticWinchester city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,588$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.1%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.6%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.9%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.6%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.5%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.4%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households11.7%9.1%n/a

Housing in Winchester city, Virginia

StatisticWinchester city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units12,5413,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes57.1%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units24.0%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.4%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied56.4%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.2%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,591$2,790n/a

Education in Winchester city, Virginia

StatisticWinchester city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School12.5%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate30.4%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.8%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.8%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.5%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Winchester city, Virginia

StatisticWinchester city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.0%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.5%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit1.2%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work5.5%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.4%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.1%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.4%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Winchester city, Virginia

StatisticWinchester city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.3%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.7%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.4%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.4%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.4%14.3%16.7%

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