Wintergreen, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 589, Wintergreen's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wintergreen is a small community located in Virginia, within Augusta County. The total population is 589. It ranks as the 452nd most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wintergreen is 66.1 years. This is 69% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 27.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wintergreen is $120,346. This is 29% higher than the state median of $93,170. It is also 49% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.2%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wintergreen, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $513,800. Housing costs are 34% higher than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wintergreen is White (non-Hispanic), making up 71.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 23.3%. The Asian population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 6.9%.

Education

72.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Wintergreen in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 73% higher than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 19.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wintergreen, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.