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Manchester

Tennessee · 12,212 residents · 15.338 sq mi
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Manchester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,389. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,212
+47%since 2000
from 8,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
796 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
−5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Manchester
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,389
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,983 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,015
+46%since 2000
from $17,168 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
47.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score19.4%(1,609)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(9,572)
Black3.9%(482)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,274)
Asian1.7%(213)
Other7.4%(898)
Diversity Score48.8%(5,958)
Diversity Score
49
+152%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$60,979+23%
Home value$251,900+82%
Population21,279+54%
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MANCHESTER VS
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Home value$216,900+57%
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Income$47,179−4%
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Population13,943+1%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Tennessee?

Manchester, Tennessee has about 12,212 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Tennessee?

The typical household in Manchester, Tennessee earns about $49,389 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 $138,200, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Tennessee?

About 22.1% 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 13.2% 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 4,503 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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