Manchester, KY Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Manchester home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

1,290
Population Estimate
$78,744
Median Home Value
85.6%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$122
Median Listing Price$256,250
Median Days on Market99
Active Listings25
New Listings4
Total Listings (Active + Pending)31
Avg Listing Price$284,169
Avg Listing Price Change MoM6%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY1%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.92
Family Dual Income29.3
Median Household Income$32,909
Median Individual Income$17,368
Home Ownership51.8%
Home Value$78,744
Median Rent$532
Rent Burden27.6%
Poverty31.0%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED30.0%
  • Highschool Education33.7%
  • Some College25.1%
  • Bachelors Degree4.0%
  • Graduate Degree7.3%
  • Total College or Above11.3%
  • Stem Degree20.5%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male47.6%
  • Female52.4%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married46.1%
  • Divorced18.0%
  • Never Married27.2%
  • Widowed8.8%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityManchester
State IDKY
Population1,290

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1818.0%
19–2919.2%
30–3911.5%
40–4913.3%
Age Group% of Population
50–5911.1%
60–6917.9%
70–796.7%
80+2.3%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation41.4%
Unemployment Rate14.4%
Disabled32.6%

ETHNICITY

White82.8%
Black13.9%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiple2.3%

OTHER

Hispanic0.3%
Limited English0.0%
Health Uninsured3.0%
Veteran7.2%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Manchester, KY a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Manchester, KY for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Manchester, KY housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Manchester, KY?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Manchester, KY?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Manchester, KY?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Manchester, KY?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Manchester, KY for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Manchester, KY?

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  10. What should I know before moving to Manchester, KY?

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Neighborhoods in Manchester, KY

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