City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Winchester, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Winchester - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,600
Residents
$59,497
Median income
$209,300
Median home
$980
Median rent (state)

Winchester - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Winchester lands in the 34th percentile for household income and the 16th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

34th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
16th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Winchester, TN

Winchester is a small town in Tennessee, home to 9,600 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $59,497 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Home values in Winchester run a median of $209,300, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. About 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 157 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 74% from five years earlier. Winchester's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2967.5 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 59.2°F with 57.7 inches of precipitation per year and 4.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $980 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 57.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

9,600 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$59,497 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Winchester compare to other US cities?

Where Winchester sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 16% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Tennessee alone, Winchester ranks #144 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Winchester's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

34thIncome percentile
16thSafety percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income · 16th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Winchester's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Winchester's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Winchester's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Winchester's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$209,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Winchester $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Winchester, TN Winchester, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winchester, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Winchester, TN median $59,497/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Winchester, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Winchester, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,600
Median Income
$59,497
Median Home Value
$209,300
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2967.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
373.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2594.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.2°F
Annual Precipitation
57.7"
Annual Snowfall
4.1"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents10,500 residents11,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,419 residents 10,438 residents ▲ +10.8%
Winchester's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
157
housing units authorized
Single-Family
157
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 90
2020 99
2021 171
2022 158
2023 151
2024 157

Permit volume increased 74% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.5%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%

Based on 4,283 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Winchester sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$980/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Brownsville
9,634 people
Oakland
9,544 people
Halls
9,455 people
Fairview
9,751 people
Fairfield Glade
9,149 people
Clinton
10,141 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winchester's 9,600 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ogdensburg, NY
9,600 people
Fredonia, NY
9,601 people
Lititz, PA
9,599 people
Gateway, FL
9,603 people
Orange Cove, CA
9,607 people
Mooresville, IN
9,608 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winchester's $59,497 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

El Centro Naval Air Facility, CA
$59,500 median income
Hanaford, IL
$59,500 median income
Kinderhook, IL
$59,500 median income
Bunker Hill, KS
$59,500 median income
Delton, MI
$59,500 median income
Fairfield, NE
$59,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winchester, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Winchester, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.2% 10.7% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.4% White 75.2% Black or African American 10.7% Asian 1.4% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Winchester compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Winchester (this city) 9,600 $59,497
Brownsville 9,634 $39,488
Oakland 9,544 $89,240
Halls 9,455 $89,032
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winchester, TN?

What is the population of Winchester, TN? +

9,600 people live in Winchester, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Winchester, TN? +

Winchester households earn a median of $59,497 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winchester? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winchester; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Winchester, TN safe? +

Winchester has a total crime rate of 2967.5 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Winchester, TN? +

Homes in Winchester carry a median value of $209,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Winchester? +

The average annual temperature in Winchester runs 59.2°F, 57.7 inches of precipitation, and 4.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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