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VA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Winchester City Public Schools

Winchester, VA 22601 • Winchester city County • 7 Operating Schools
(540) 667-4253
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,981
4,567 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,648
Overall Poverty Rate
19.30%
5,182 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.91%
805 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.21% (755 / 4,387 kids) 17.21% 2020 755 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.96% (774 / 4,563 kids) 16.96% 2021 774 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.52% (871 / 4,462 kids) 19.52% 2022 871 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.46% (914 / 4,468 kids) 20.46% 2023 914 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.91% (805 / 4,494 kids) 17.91% 2024 805 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,387 755 17.21% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 4,563 774 16.96% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 4,462 871 19.52% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 4,468 914 20.46% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,494 805 17.91% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $325,900
Median Gross Rent $1,298/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,711
Renter-Occupied 6,544
Owner-Occupied: 4,711 (41.9%) Renter-Occupied: 6,544 (58.1%)
Occupied 11,255

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,711 (41.9%)
Renter-Occupied 6,544 (58.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,255 households
700 (6.2%)
< $10k
295 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
596 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
571 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
389 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
348 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
507 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
412 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
260 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
937 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,444 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,592 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
999 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
649 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
560 (5%)
$150k-$199k
996 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
700 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
295 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
596 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
571 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
389 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
348 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
507 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
412 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
260 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
937 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,444 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,592 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
999 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
649 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
560 (5%)
$200k+
996 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,170 students
269 (6.5%)
1st
398 (9.5%)
2nd
386 (9.3%)
3rd
232 (5.6%)
4th
168 (4%)
5th
584 (14%)
6th
324 (7.8%)
7th
307 (7.4%)
8th
343 (8.2%)
9th
357 (8.6%)
10th
379 (9.1%)
11th
423 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
269 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
398 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
386 (9.3%)
4th Grade
232 (5.6%)
5th Grade
168 (4%)
6th Grade
584 (14%)
7th Grade
324 (7.8%)
8th Grade
307 (7.4%)
9th Grade
343 (8.2%)
10th Grade
357 (8.6%)
11th Grade
379 (9.1%)
12th Grade
423 (10.1%)