City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Manchester, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Manchester - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,041
Residents
$30,291
Median income
$109,100
Median home
$866
Median rent (state)

Manchester - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Manchester lands in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
61st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Manchester, KY

Kentucky's Manchester is a small town, with 2,041 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $30,291 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 38.1%. Home values in Manchester run a median of $109,100, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. 15.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Manchester reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1071.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Manchester's yearly average temperature at 55.3°F.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $866 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,041 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$30,291 /yr

Poverty 38.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Manchester compare to other US cities?

Manchester measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Kentucky and the picture shifts: Manchester ranks #120 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Manchester against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Manchester near the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Manchester ranks #366 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Manchester only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#449 of 485
7th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#366 of 520
0th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#350 of 484
28th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#26 of 519
95th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#294 of 520
43rd percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile
61stSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Manchester's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Manchester's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 52 Avg. percentile National median
Manchester's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Manchester's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Manchester $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Manchester, KY Manchester, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manchester, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Manchester, KY median $30,291/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Manchester, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Manchester, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,041
Median Income
$30,291
Median Home Value
$109,100
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
38.1%
Labor force participation
41.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1071.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
214.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
857.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
55.3°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,520 residents 1,411 residents ▼ -7.2%
Manchester's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 710 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Manchester sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Hickman
2,033 people
Lewisport
2,053 people
Jamestown
2,021 people
Sebree
2,071 people
Orchard Grass Hills
2,008 people
Whitesburg
1,998 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manchester's 2,041 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lyman, MS
2,041 people
Grill, PA
2,042 people
Duluth, WA
2,040 people
Palmyra, WI
2,042 people
Las Carolinas comunidad, PR
2,040 people
Oakland, MD
2,043 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manchester's $30,291 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paraje, NM
$30,284 median income
Linden, AL
$30,313 median income
Cruger, MS
$30,313 median income
Dubach, LA
$30,268 median income
Tilden, TX
$30,341 median income
Sheldon, SC
$30,239 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manchester, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Manchester, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.3% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 84.3% Black or African American 10.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Manchester compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Manchester (this city) 2,041 $30,291
Hickman 2,033 N/A
Lewisport 2,053 $51,847
Jamestown 2,021 $25,602
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manchester, KY?

What is the population of Manchester, KY? +

Manchester, KY counts 2,041 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Manchester, KY? +

Median annual household income in Manchester runs $30,291, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manchester? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Manchester; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Manchester, KY safe? +

Manchester has a total crime rate of 1071.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Manchester, KY? +

Manchester's median home value sits at $109,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Manchester? +

Climate normals put Manchester's yearly average temperature at 55.3°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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