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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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