Get to know Winston-Salem, NC

Population, income, housing, education, poverty, commutes and remote work in Winston-Salem, NC, compared with the county, the state and the United States.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

City snapshot

• Population: 250,887
• Median age: 35.6
• Median household income: $57,673
• Median home value: $208,200
• Median gross rent: $1,033
• Homeownership: 54.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
• Poverty rate: 17.9%
• Work from home: 12.3%

All census stories about Winston-Salem

• Is Winston-Salem growing? — Population change, median age and how your city's growth compares.
• Can you afford to live in Winston-Salem? — Income, home values, rent and how much of a paycheck housing takes.
• Who owns and who rents in Winston-Salem? — The homeowner-renter split and how it's shifted since 2015.
• How long is the commute in Winston-Salem? — Average travel time to work and how people here get there.
• How educated is Winston-Salem? — College degrees, advanced degrees and how the local share compares.
• Who's struggling to get by in Winston-Salem? — Poverty rate, household income and how many residents live below the line.
• Who works from home in Winston-Salem? — Remote work since 2015, how it reshaped commuting and how your city compares.
• How does Winston-Salem compare with America? — One profile: income, housing, education, poverty and commute versus the U.S.