City · Tennessee
Manchester, Tennessee
Manchester, city, in Coffee County, Tennessee. Manchester had 13,776 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,212 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,944 (±21). GEOID 4745500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,776
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,212 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,944 ±21
Median household income
$57,500
±$5,600 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$237,400
±$16,395 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$978
±$66 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Manchester and what county is it in?
Manchester is a city in Coffee County, Tennessee. It covers 15.3 square miles of land, 796 residents per square mile in 2020.
Manchester is in the Tullahoma-Manchester, TN micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Manchester, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,776 people lived in Manchester on July 1, 2025, up 12.8% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 12,212 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,944 (±21).
| Measure | Manchester | Coffee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,944 ±21 | 59,710 | +2,223 |
| Households | 4,840 ±328 | 23,097 | +699 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.18 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,135 ±386 | 25,467 | +541 |
Manchester's population since 2000
From 8,294 in 2000 to 13,776 in 2025: up 66.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Manchester as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Manchester?
The median resident of Manchester is 32.6 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.4%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Manchester | Coffee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 ±3.6 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±3.0 pts | 24.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±2.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±3.6 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% | +5.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.7% ±4.5 pts | 85.3% | −5.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% | +1.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±3.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±2.7 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±3.9 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±4.2 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±3.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6% ±4.8 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Manchester earn?
Half of Manchester's 4,840 households earn less than $57,500 a year (±$5,600), against $61,505 in Coffee County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $61,546 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manchester | Coffee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,500 ±$5,600 | $61,505 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,328 ±$9,496 | $76,596 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,122 ±$3,918 | $30,787 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±4.8 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±9.4 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±2.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±2.8 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±4.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Manchester?
Owners occupy 51.5% of Manchester's occupied homes and renters 48.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,400 by its owner (±$16,395). The median renter pays $978 a month including utilities, and 26.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Manchester | Coffee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,400 ±$16,395 | $246,800 | +$77,779 |
| Median gross rent | $978 ±$66 | $913 | +$105 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±7.5 pts | 32.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$156 | $1,426 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.5% ±6.8 pts | 69.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.5% ±6.8 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Housing units | 5,135 ±386 | 25,467 | +541 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% ±4.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.8% ±6.6 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.8% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Manchester building?
Builders took permits for 114 new housing units in Manchester in 2025 (92 in single-family houses), 8.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Manchester work and get to work?
74.1% of Manchester's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.2%.
| Measure | Manchester | Coffee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±4.0 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±5.4 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±4.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±3.0 pts | 9.3% | +6.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±2.8 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Manchester?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Manchester, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,438 (Tract 9705.01) to $66,250 (Tract 9704.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705.02Coffee County | 5,523 | $57,309 |
| Tract 9704.02Coffee County | 6,016 | $66,250 |
| Tract 9706Coffee County | 4,203 | $55,134 |
| Tract 9705.01Coffee County | 1,186 | $42,438 |
| Tract 9702.02Coffee County | 3,848 | $65,677 |
| Tract 9708.03Coffee County | 3,073 | $69,250 |
| Tract 9707Coffee County | 4,754 | $68,233 |
| Tract 9801Coffee County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Manchester) · Census block assignment files
How does Manchester compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Manchester is the 2,559th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 46th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Manchester ranks 149th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 46th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 29th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 118th | 289 |
| Median household income | 149th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 163rd | 289 |
| Median home value | 119th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 99th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 129th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th | 276 |
| Median age | 267th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 248th | 289 |
| Work from home | 125th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 148th | 288 |
Manchester's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Manchester with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Manchester?
8 of the 57 figures for Manchester on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Manchester are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Manchester.