Village · Ohio
Winchester, Ohio
Winchester, village, in Adams County, Ohio. Winchester had 998 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 987 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,282 (±426). GEOID 3985876.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
998
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 987 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,282 ±426
Median household income
$40,625
±$11,533 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$130,900
±$19,898 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$555
±$174 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Winchester and what county is it in?
Winchester is a village in Adams County, Ohio. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 377 residents per square mile in 2020.
Winchester lies entirely within Winchester Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winchester, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 998 people lived in Winchester on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 987 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,282 (±426).
| Measure | Winchester | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,282 ±426 | 27,540 | no clear change |
| Households | 519 ±135 | 10,421 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.44 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 560 ±134 | 12,733 | no clear change |
Winchester's population since 2000
From 1,025 in 2000 to 998 in 2025: down 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winchester as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Winchester?
The median resident of Winchester is 32.0 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.8%.
| Measure | Winchester | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 ±3.4 | 42.1 | −10.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±7.9 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±8.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±6.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.6% ±1.4 pts | 95.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±7.5 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±6.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±7.4 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±5.5 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±5.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±4.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Winchester earn?
Half of Winchester's 519 households earn less than $40,625 a year (±$11,533), against $50,264 in Adams County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $53,501 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winchester | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,625 ±$11,533 | $50,264 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $46,963 ±$8,553 | $65,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,257 ±$2,768 | $25,916 | −$7,294 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0% ±9.4 pts | 20.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.9% ±19.0 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8% ±8.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.7% ±11.7 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0% ±11.9 pts | 84.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Winchester?
Owners occupy 56.3% of Winchester's occupied homes and renters 43.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,900 by its owner (±$19,898). The median renter pays $555 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Winchester | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,900 ±$19,898 | $164,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $555 ±$174 | $732 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.9% ±15.3 pts | 46.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,109 ±$51 | $1,222 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3% ±14.2 pts | 71.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.7% ±14.2 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 560 ±134 | 12,733 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2% ±11.0 pts | 72.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.2% ±11.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±11.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Winchester building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Winchester in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Winchester work and get to work?
81.8% of Winchester's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.2 minutes.
| Measure | Winchester | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.1% ±10.2 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±6.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.8% ±11.3 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±7.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±5.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±6.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.2 min ±7.4 | 36.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Winchester?
No census tract lies mostly in Winchester; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7702Adams County | 4,752 | $53,728 |
| Tract 7703.02Adams County | 3,609 | $59,958 |
| Tract 7703.01Adams County | 3,619 | $85,442 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Winchester) · Census block assignment files
How does Winchester compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winchester is the 10,268th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 530th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Winchester is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 530th | 923 |
Winchester's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Winchester with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Winchester?
24 of the 57 figures for Winchester on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Winchester are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Winchester.