Winchester, VA-WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

143,385

1.19% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.7

0.743% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

6.17% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$79,416

8.93% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$301,100

15.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

68,146

0.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Winchester, VA-WV had a population of 143k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $79,416. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Winchester, VA-WV grew from 141,695 to 143,385, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $72,904 to $79,416, a 8.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winchester, VA-WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.87%).

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.

95.2% of the residents in Winchester, VA-WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winchester, VA-WV are Laurel Ridge Community College (1,392 degrees awarded in 2022) and Shenandoah University (233541) (1,292 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Winchester, VA-WV was $301,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Winchester, VA-WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 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 143k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.3% of Winchester, VA-WV residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2022, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Winchester, VA-WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.63k White (Hispanic) and 6.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Winchester, VA-WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Winchester, VA-WV was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
114k ± 326
White (Hispanic)
7.63k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.71k ± 417

10.4%

Hispanic Population

14.9k people

10.4% of the people in Winchester, VA-WV are hispanic (14.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 West Virginia and Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,426 ± 8,707 people
India
100,517 ± 8,706 people
Mexico
61,919 ± 7,100 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia and Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,426 West Virginia and Virginia residents, followed by India with 100,517 and Mexico with 61,919.

Foreign-Born Population

7.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

7.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2022, 7.3% of Winchester, VA-WV residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winchester, VA-WV was 7.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
3,420 ± 374
Gulf War (2001-)
2,472 ± 438
Gulf War (1990s)
1,367 ± 295

Winchester, VA-WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Winchester, VA-WV employs 68.1k people. The largest industries in Winchester, VA-WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,187 people), Manufacturing (7,476 people), and Retail Trade (7,466 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,689), Public Administration ($80,767), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,000).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

68.1k

2022 Value

± 2,215

0.69%

1 Year growth

± 4.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winchester, VA-WV grew at a rate of 0.69%, from 67.7k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winchester, VA-WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,305 people), Management Occupations (7,180 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winchester, VA-WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.1k

2022 Value

± 2,215

0.69%

1 Year growth

± 4.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Winchester, VA-WV grew at a rate of 0.69%, from 67.7k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winchester, VA-WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,187 people), Manufacturing (7,476 people), and Retail Trade (7,466 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

$52,479

Median earning men ± $1,649

$39,498

Median earning women ± $2,362

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,696), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,236), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,326), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,688), and Construction ($49,327).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia and Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.44%).

Joe Manchin, Shelley Moore Capito, 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 West Virginia and Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.44%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia and Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia and Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Joe Manchin, Shelley Moore Capito, 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia and Virginia

West Virginia and Virginia is currently represented by 13 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 West Virginia and Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Winchester, VA-WV awarded 2,684 degrees. The student population of Winchester, VA-WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,512 male students and 6,468 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winchester, VA-WV are White (1,697 and 63.3%), followed by Unknown (414 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (231 and 8.62%), and Black or African American (151 and 5.63%).

The largest universities in Winchester, VA-WV by number of degrees awarded are Laurel Ridge Community College (1,392 and 51.9%) and Shenandoah University (233541) (1,292 and 48.1%).

The most popular majors in Winchester, VA-WV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (447 and 16.7%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (241 and 8.98%), and Registered Nursing (238 and 8.87%).

The median tuition cost in Winchester, VA-WV for private four year colleges is $33,790.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Winchester, VA-WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,980 (35.2% men and 64.8% 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 2022 there were 9,980 students enrolled in Winchester, VA-WV, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,329 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
94 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
445 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
159 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Winchester, VA-WV was Registered Nursing with 94 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
1,392 degrees awarded
Shenandoah University (233541)
1,292 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laurel Ridge Community College with 1,392 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 781 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winchester, VA-WV, which is 0.41 times less than the 1,903 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,697 degrees mean that there were 4.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 414 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 ($33,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.846% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.847% 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 West Virginia and Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.25M), Some college (1.68M), and Bachelors Degree (1.65M).

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, VA-WV was $301,100 in 2022, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $261,300 to $301,100, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Winchester, VA-WV is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Winchester, VA-WV have an average commute time of 31 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.

Median household income in Winchester, VA-WV is $79,416. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Winchester, VA-WV was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $170,463, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $164,536 and $145,165.

Housing

Property

$301,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,084

$37,460

Median Property Taxes

±$1,471

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

70.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.9% of the housing units in Winchester, VA-WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winchester, VA-WV was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $170,463, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $164,536 and $145,165.

The following map shows all of the counties in Winchester, VA-WV 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.

$79,416

Median Household Income

± $2,773

52.8k

Number of Households

± 1,795

In 2022, the median household income of the 52.8k households in Winchester, VA-WV grew to $79,416 from the previous year's value of $72,904.

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 West Virginia and Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 and 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, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (9.36%)
Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2022, 78.8% of workers in Winchester, VA-WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.36%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winchester, VA-WV have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.02% 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

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winchester, VA-WV (14.6k out of 140k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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

90.6% of the population of Winchester, VA-WV has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1713 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,273 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1,270 patients).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.42%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winchester, VA-WV declined by 2.8% from 9.69% to 9.42%.

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.

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