Manchester, KY Demographics

A map of Manchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,300	1,333	84.4%	88.2%
Black	87	99	5.6%	6.5%
Multiracial	79	42	5.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	75	33	4.9%	2.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Manchester, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,541, a slight increase from the 1,512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 5.6% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manchester has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Manchester, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manchester is ranked the 199th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Manchester was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manchester's White Population

1,300 residents of Manchester, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manchester is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Manchester ranks 343rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 88.2% to 84.4%.

Manchester is more White than neighboring Oneida (81.6% White). Manchester is less White than neighboring Annville (98.6% White), Barbourville (88.4% White), Flat Lick (100% White), and London (93.4% White).

Manchester's Black Population

87 residents of Manchester, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Manchester ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Black residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.6%.

Manchester is more Black than neighboring Oneida (0% Black), Annville (0.4% Black), Barbourville (5.4% Black), Flat Lick (0% Black), and London (1% Black).

Manchester's Asian Population

0 residents of Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Manchester ranks 367th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Manchester is less Asian than neighboring Oneida (18.4% Asian), and London (0.9% Asian).

Manchester's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Manchester, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Manchester ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 127.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.9%.

Manchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Oneida (0% Hispanic), Annville (0.3% Hispanic), Barbourville (3.7% Hispanic), Flat Lick (0% Hispanic), and London (2.6% Hispanic).

Manchester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Manchester ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Manchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring London (0.1% Native American/Other).

Manchester's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Manchester, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Manchester ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 88.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.1%.

Manchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Oneida (0% Multiracial), Annville (0.8% Multiracial), Barbourville (2.5% Multiracial), Flat Lick (0% Multiracial), and London (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.