Winchester city, Kentucky
City
Population: 19,133
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Winchester city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Winchester city
- What is the median household income in Winchester city?
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The median household income in Winchester city is $57,653 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Winchester city?
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The poverty rate in Winchester city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winchester city?
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$180,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winchester city?
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The median gross rent in Winchester city is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Winchester city residents have a college degree?
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21.0% of adults in Winchester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
19,133
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 7.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,653
±$7,225
-$4,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,852
Median Family Income
$78,273
Poverty Rate
9.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,272
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$180,400
-$11,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,272
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023