Population 12,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.96 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Manchester has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Manchester are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Manchester: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Manchester
Renters in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Manchester rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Manchester, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Manchester is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manchester pays $767 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Manchester
Bachelor's degrees in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Manchester: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Manchester never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Manchester runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 13.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Manchester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 2.51 | 40.9 | 16.4% | 25.0% | 15.3% | 1991 | $767 | 17.8% | 74.4% | 7.8% |
| Fall Rock | 2.34 | 45.2 | 16.2% | 23.1% | 26.4% | 1982 | $778 | 6.3% | 78.0% | 10.9% |
| Sidell | 3.11 | 39.4 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 10.5% | 1998 | $699 | 30.6% | 86.3% | 10.1% |
| Garrard | 2.57 | 41.2 | 15.3% | 45.0% | 9.3% | 1985 | $760 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.6% |
| Urban | 3.03 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 2000 | $703 | 21.2% | 78.8% | 5.1% |
| Spurlock | 2.61 | 37.1 | 21.8% | 21.5% | 16.2% | 1984 | $865 | 25.8% | 84.2% | 7.3% |
| Bluehole | 2.39 | 40.9 | 22.3% | 35.4% | 4.8% | 1998 | $943 | 11.9% | 82.7% | 10.2% |
| Burning Springs | 2.46 | 44.0 | 18.6% | 23.3% | 24.6% | 1985 | $776 | 7.8% | 76.6% | 11.0% |
| Hector | 2.20 | 35.4 | 25.2% | 26.6% | 20.2% | 1987 | $1,021 | 11.9% | 65.4% | 31.8% |
| Lincoln | 2.39 | 41.0 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 4.7% | 1998 | $946 | 11.8% | 82.7% | 10.3% |
| Portersburg | 3.05 | 42.2 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 8.7% | 2001 | $699 | 21.4% | 79.0% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Manchester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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