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Manchester, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Clay County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,041
Population
697/sq mi density
$30,291
Median Income
$27,275 per capita
$109,100
Home Value
$116,284 Zillow
$611
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
228
Violent Crime/100K
1,745 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$30,291 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $611/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,291
60% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,275
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
38.1%
207% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Manchester vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Manchester’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,291
40%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,275
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$42,704
59%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$875
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$875
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.9%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$455M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
14.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
418
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
42
Retail
60
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$42,704
41% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,220
37% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $30,291 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,275 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $42,704 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $875 |
| County GDP | $455M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 38.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 418 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $42,704 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,220 |