Census ACS · #304 MSA
Winchester Metro Area
The Winchester, Va-Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has 144,676 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $82,413 and the median home value is $322,600.
144,676
Population
136
People / sq mi
$82,413
Median Income
$322,600
Median Home Value
The Winchester CBSA covers 1,063 sq mi of land at 136.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$82,413
Median Household Income
$41,198
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Winchester metro's price level is 96.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $82,413 has the buying power of $85,446 in average-priced US metros.
96.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$85,446
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$82,413
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$322,600
Median Home Value
$1,309
Median Rent
71.1%
Homeownership
Education
88.6%
High School+
28.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
11.0%
Work From Home
31.0 min
Avg Commute
42.6%
Foreign Born
Winchester spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Winchester, Va-Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 144,676 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #304 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Winchester metro area is $82,413, with a per capita income of $41,198.
The Winchester, Va-Wv CBSA spans 2 states: Virginia, West Virginia.
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Data for the Winchester, Va-Wv CBSA (49020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Winchester apart is money: median household income runs $82,413, near the US median of $78,538. With 144,676 residents, Winchester is a metro area in VA, WV.
Median household income is $82,413, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.8%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $322,600, with typical rent around $1,309.
28.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Winchester firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.