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Winchester, VA

Elev. 418 m
Population
27,981
Median home
$325,900
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
22
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Winchester

With about 27,981 residents, Winchester is one of Virginia's notable places. The median age is 36.7 and the median household income is $64,648. Homes carry a median value of $325,900, and about 42% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (62.7%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
27,981
Median age
36.7
Median household income
$64,648
Per-capita income
$36,073
Poverty rate
19.3%
High-school grad or higher
86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
20.7 min
Work from home
13.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White62.7%
Hispanic or Latino20.1%
Black8.8%
Asian2.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.4%
Service18.6%
Sales & office17%
Production, transportation & material moving15.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$325,900
Median gross rent
$1,298/mo
Owner-occupied
41.9%
Median year built
1968
Households
11,255
Avg. household size
2.39

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Winchester has 22 public schools — 12 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading75%
Math81%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

JAMES WOOD HIGHHighGrades 9–12
JOHN HANDLEY HIGHHighGrades 9–12
MILLBROOK HIGHHighGrades 9–12
ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
DANIEL MORGAN INTERMEDIATEMiddleGrades 5–6
DANIEL MORGAN MIDDLEMiddleGrades 7–8
FREDERICK COUNTY MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
JAMES WOOD MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Apple Pie Ridge ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Armel ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Evendale ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Frederick Douglass ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Gainesboro ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Garland R. Quarles ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime26% below national
Winchester287
Virginia243
United States386
↓ 1% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime30% above national
Winchester2,528
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↑ 8% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Winchester Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Winchester.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Winchester County
EarthquakeRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Winchester is in Winchester County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Winchester. Elevation ~418 m.

Population trend
155K19K27,98120102024
Map of Winchester
Winchester, VA
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Historic places

23 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Abram's DelightKurtz, Adam, HouseHandley LibraryOld Stone ChurchHexagon HouseWillow ShadeOpequon Presbyterian ChurchFrederick County Courthouse
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Registered sex offenders in Winchester, VA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Winchester, Virginia.

Mary Davis, 40
Winchester · Winchester City County · 22601
AKA Elizabeth Davis Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis
Edouard Scott Torres, 60ABSCONDER
Winchester · Frederick County County
AKA Edward S Torres
Andrew Jennings Johnson, 78ABSCONDER
Winchester · Frederick County County · 22603
Charles Mark Johnson, 63ABSCONDER
Winchester · Winchester City County · 22601
AKA Charlie Johnson, Charlle Johnson
Matthew Charles Taylor, 34ABSCONDER
Winchester · Winchester City County · 22601
AKA Matthew C Taylor, Matt Taylor
Matthew Joseph Miller, 42ABSCONDER
Winchester · Frederick County County · 22601
AKA Matt Miller, Matthew J Mller
Steven Charles Anderson, 68ABSCONDER
Winchester · Frederick County County · 22602
AKA Steven Chazles Anderson
Steven Dwight Jones, 59ABSCONDER
Winchester · Frederick County County · 22602
Brian Julius Walker, 36ABSCONDER
Winchester · Frederick County County · 22602
AKA Brian Walker
Daniel L Moore, 55
Winchester · Frederick County · 22602
AKA Daniel Lorimer Moore, Daniel L Moore
Christopher Thompson, 40ABSCONDER
Winchester · Frederick County County · 22603
AKA Christopher Andrew Thompson, Christopher Andrew Thompson
Richard Carl Baker Jr, 59ABSCONDER
Winchester · Winchester City County · 22601
AKA Buzzy Baker, Richard Carl Baker
Jose Hernandez-Hernandez, 43ABSCONDER
Winchester · Frederick County County · 22603
William James Brown, 27ABSCONDER
Winchester · Winchester City County · 22601
David Andrew Perez, 42ABSCONDER
Winchester · Frederick County County · 22602
AKA David Prieto Perez, David A Perez
Michael Alyn Kingree, 58ABSCONDER
Winchester · Frederick County County · 22603
AKA Michael A Kingree, Michael Aln Kingree

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Winchester — frequently asked

What is the population of Winchester, Virginia?
Winchester has a population of about 27,981, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Winchester?
The median home value in Winchester is $325,900, and the median gross rent is $1,298/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Winchester safe? What is the crime rate?
Winchester Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 287 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Winchester face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Winchester County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Winchester?
Winchester has 22 public schools (12 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Winchester?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Winchester. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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