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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manchester

Tennessee · 8,294 residents · 15.3 sq mi
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Manchester is a city of 8,294 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,900. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 17.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $434 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

8,294
+8%since 1990
from 7,709 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.6
+7%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Manchester
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(512)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(516)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(521)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(528)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(477)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,167)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(1,130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(956)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(878)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(804)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(561)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(244)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,983
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,514 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,168
+55%since 1990
from $11,054 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
60.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
39.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,305)
Black3.1%(240)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(50)
Asian1.6%(121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(7,528)
Black3.7%(309)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(272)
Asian1.1%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.2 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 married24.2%(749)
Married61.3%(1,898)
Widowed3.2%(98)
Divorced11.3%(350)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(603)
Married54.4%(2,040)
Widowed16.1%(605)
Divorced13.3%(499)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% 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)31.2%(215)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(112)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(243)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 690 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, Tennessee?

Manchester, Tennessee has about 8,294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Tennessee?

The typical household in Manchester, Tennessee earns about $31,983 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 $76,900, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Tennessee?

About 18.0% 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 17.6% 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 585 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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