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Manchester

Kentucky · 1,411 residents (2025 est.) · 2.93 sq mi
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With 1,541 people, Manchester is a city in Kentucky. The poverty rate is 41.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 63%. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That sits in the bottom 6% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,529, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Manchester

What changed most since 1990

  • White share89.7% → 84.4% (−5.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Homes owned by their occupants52.0% → 42.0% (−10.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
  • Median household income (2024 dollars)$34,638 → $23,529 (−32%)US over the same years: +14%

Among the 13 cities and towns in the Corbin area

  • 9th in household income$23,529
  • 7th in share with a bachelor's degree16.9%
  • 5th in home value$140,500
  • 3rd in diversity score35.0

Its weight in Clay County

Manchester's population equals 7.7% of Clay County's. Its number of households without a car equals 17% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,541
−11%since 2000
from 1,738 in 2000
1,411 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
526 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+9%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Manchester
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(50)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(61)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.1%(294)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.9%(291)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(144)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.5%(285)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(144)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(65)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,529
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,801
+117%since 2000
from $13,751 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.637
+27%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.22 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+79%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,594)
Black6.3%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,300)
Black5.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(79)
Diversity Score
35
+7%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(38)
Mexican1.1%(17)
Ancestry
American26.6%(410)
English25.2%(388)
Irish7.5%(116)
German5.5%(85)
Nigerian3%(46)
Italian2.7%(41)
Dutch1.2%(19)
West Indian1.2%(19)
Haitian1.2%(19)
Armenian1%(15)
Scottish0.8%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(8)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Swiss0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 43.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
85.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(193)
Married37%(233)
Widowed6.4%(40)
Divorced25.9%(163)
Women 15+
Never married30%(213)
Married35.3%(251)
Widowed21.4%(152)
Divorced13.4%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
26.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
59.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.9%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Manchester, decade by decade

Manchester population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
19901,634$34,638$103,20314.7%23.3
20001,738$29,006$104,74514.8%19.3
20101,255$23,010$106,88619.0%19.0
20201,512$28,123$90,4187.3%26.0
20241,541$23,529$140,50016.9%35.0

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Kentucky?

Manchester, Kentucky has about 1,541 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Kentucky?

The typical household in Manchester, Kentucky earns about $23,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Kentucky expensive?

In Manchester, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $140,500, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Kentucky?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Kentucky?

About 41.1% of people in Manchester, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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