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Manchester

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.927
State:
Kentucky

Manchester is a city located in Clay County, Kentucky. Manchester has a 2025 population of 1,411 . It is also the county seat of Clay County . Manchester is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,521 in 2020.

The average household income in Manchester is $62,990 with a poverty rate of 40.49%. The median age in Manchester is 42 years: 43 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

1.4K
Total Population
482
Density (mi²)
-22 -1.54%
Growth

Manchester Population

Manchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester includes 84.27% White, 10.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.27%)

Black or African American (10.39%)

Two or more races (5.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,72084.27%
Black or African American21210.39%
Two or more races1095.34%

Manchester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manchester's average per capita income is $34,087. Household income levels show a median of $30,291. The poverty rate stands at 40.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,471-
Families$33,500$61,999
Households$30,291$62,990
Non Families$17,056$61,927

$34,087

Average Income

$30,291

Median Household Income

40.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)