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 1,369. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Manchester is currently declining at a rate of -2.07% annually and its population has decreased by -9.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,516 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,720	84.27%
Black or African American	212	10.39%
Two or more races	109	5.34%

Manchester Marital Status

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