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Winchester

County:
Clark County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.229
State:
Kentucky

Winchester is a city located in Clark County, Kentucky. Winchester has a 2026 population of 19,530. It is also the county seat of Clark County. Winchester is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,178 in 2020.

The median household income in Winchester is $54,378 with a poverty rate of 17.28%. The median age in Winchester is 40.1 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

19.5K
Total Population
2,116
Density (mi²)
59 0.3%
Growth

Winchester Population

Winchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,530590.3%
202519,471580.3%
202419,4131510.78%
202319,2621490.78%
202219,113340.18%
202119,079-78-0.41%
202019,1785943.2%
201918,584200.11%
201818,5641220.66%
201718,442220.12%
201618,420770.42%
201518,34390.05%
201418,334260.14%
201318,308-79-0.43%
201218,3871180.65%
201118,269-95-0.52%
201018,364-4-0.02%
200016,7249255.85%
199015,7995833.83%
198015,2161,81413.54%
197013,4023,21531.56%
196010,18796110.42%
19509,2266327.35%
19408,5943614.38%
19308,233-100-1.2%
19208,3331,17716.45%
19107,1561,19219.99%
19005,9641,44531.98%
18904,51900%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 37.5 years

Winchester Adults

There are 15,270 adults, (3,498 of whom are seniors) in Winchester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,071 (52.4%)
Male: 9,142 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Winchester includes 85.21% White, 4.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,37285.21%
Two or more races1,1616.04%
Black or African American9414.9%
Asian3451.8%
Other race2811.46%
Native American1130.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2881.5%
Other race2651.38%
Asian920.48%
Native American910.47%
White820.43%
Black or African American300.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,29084.79%
Black or African American9114.74%
Two or more races8734.54%
Asian2531.32%
Native American220.11%
Other race160.08%

Winchester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Winchester 's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $54,378. The poverty rate stands at 17.28%.

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$88,190-
Families$76,207$90,967
Households$54,378$72,104
Non Families$31,786$41,706

$40,417

Average Income

$54,378

Median Household Income

17.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)