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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Winchester city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Winchester city?
$180,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Winchester city?
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?
21.0% of adults in Winchester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,133
Median Income
$57,653
Median Home Value
$180,400
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,906 (+28.8%) Home Value: +$52,200 (+40.7%) Poverty Rate: -6.2 pp (-39%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+20%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-25.7%)

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.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%

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
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
22.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
6.6%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
16.3%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Construction
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
26.0%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
8.0%

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 5
5.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.2%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.4%
Latin America
18.8%
Europe
12.8%

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

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