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Manchester

Tennessee · 13,776 residents (2025 est.) · 15.338 sq mi
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Manchester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $237,400. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,944
+56%since 2000
from 8,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
844 / sq mi
+32%since 2009
from 641 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−16%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,776 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Manchester
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.9%(1,158)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(832)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(1,065)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(829)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(995)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(1,957)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,585)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(1,169)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.2%(1,190)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(1,214)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(834)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(116)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,983 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,122
+75%since 2000
from $17,168 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−2%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,400
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$978
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+52%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(7,528)
Black3.7%(309)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(272)
Asian1.1%(94)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(10,191)
Black5.9%(767)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,222)
Asian2.8%(362)
Other3.1%(402)
Diversity Score
46
+79%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican6.5%(847)
Ecuadorian0.7%(92)
Puerto Rican0.7%(87)
Colombian0.4%(52)
Cuban0.4%(50)
Salvadoran0.2%(23)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(197)
Japanese0.8%(110)
Filipino0.2%(24)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(17)
Ancestry
English15.7%(2,031)
American12.7%(1,639)
Irish8.1%(1,042)
German7.7%(998)
Italian3.6%(463)
French1.7%(223)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(163)
British0.9%(122)
Scottish0.9%(118)
Dutch0.9%(116)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.5%(64)
Swiss0.4%(55)
Polish0.4%(46)
Norwegian0.3%(35)
Ghanaian0.2%(29)
Swedish0.2%(21)
Russian0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
3.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(1,627)
Married46.2%(2,303)
Widowed4.9%(242)
Divorced16.3%(811)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(1,091)
Married44.5%(2,185)
Widowed8.1%(396)
Divorced25.2%(1,234)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Tennessee?

Manchester, Tennessee has about 12,944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Tennessee?

The typical household in Manchester, Tennessee earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Tennessee expensive?

In Manchester, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $237,400, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Tennessee?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Tennessee?

About 14.9% of people in Manchester, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,235 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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