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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manchester

Kentucky · 1,738 residents · 2.93 sq mi
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Manchester is a city of 1,738 people in Kentucky. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. 31.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 53% less than in Kentucky as a whole. The median household earns $15,923, about 63% below the national median. Median home value sits at $57,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,738
+6%since 1990
from 1,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.5
+9%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Manchester
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(114)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(107)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(227)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(262)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(205)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(182)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(106)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,923
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,432 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,751
+45%since 1990
from $9,453 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 34.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$274
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $221 in 1990
US average: $602
42.3%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
57.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,477)
Black9.4%(153)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,594)
Black6.3%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

14.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(149)
Married58.1%(361)
Widowed4.5%(28)
Divorced13.4%(83)
Women 15+
Never married19%(147)
Married47.4%(366)
Widowed17.9%(138)
Divorced15.7%(121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
22.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Kentucky?

Manchester, Kentucky has about 1,738 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Kentucky?

The typical household in Manchester, Kentucky earns about $15,923 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Kentucky?

About 14.8% 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 31.6% of people in Manchester, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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