Living in Manchester, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manchester · Census data 2020–2024
Manchester has 1,541 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $23,529 (63% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $140,500, the median rent is $596/month.
Manchester at a glance
- Population
- 1,541
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $23,529State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $140,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $596/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Manchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 41.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Manchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manchester the median home value is $140,500, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $596 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,085 a month in housing costs.
Manchester median household income
The median household income in Manchester is $23,529 and the income per person is $29,801. 41.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Manchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 795
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Renter-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.22
Manchester demographics
- Population
- 1,541
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 686
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manchester ›
Education in Manchester
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manchester
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Manchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 1,541 | $23,529 | $140,500 | $596 |
| Annville | 1,063 | $56,250 | $86,600 | — |
| London | 7,561 | $47,591 | $170,200 | $815 |
| East Bernstadt | 669 | $35,903 | $91,900 | $599 |
| Barbourville | 3,146 | $22,046 | $182,400 | $702 |
| Flat Lick | 634 | $17,303 | $9,999 | $499 |
| Hyden | 325 | $56,458 | $109,200 | $428 |
| Artemus | 426 | $21,141 | — | — |
| North Corbin | 2,190 | $51,447 | $157,700 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Manchester, KY?
The median household income in Manchester is $23,529, 63% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manchester?
The median home value in Manchester is $140,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Manchester?
The median gross rent in Manchester is $596 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Manchester, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 41.1%.
What is the median age in Manchester?
The median age in Manchester is 41.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Manchester?
The average commute to work in Manchester is 24 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manchester?
The unemployment rate in Manchester is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manchester?
16.9% of adults in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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