Winchester, Kentucky
Winchester: City in and the county seat of Clark County, Kentucky, United States
About
Winchester is a city located in the county of Clark in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,368 and a population density of 776 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 18,659 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Winchester
| Population : | 18,659 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| County : | Clark County |
| Postal code : | 40391–40392 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 859 |
| Area : | 23.66 km2 |
| Altitude : | 994 feet / 303 meters |
| Capital city : | Winchester is capital of Clark County |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 15:34:26 (8th May 2025) |
| Density : | 789 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.56% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Winchester is located at 37°59'24"N 84°10'47"W (37.9900800, -84.1796500).
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Demographics
The population of Winchester increased by 1.56% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 18,368 | - | census |
| 2011 | 18,254 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 18,367 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 18,284 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 18,306 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 18,310 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 18,389 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,396 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,522 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 18,548 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 18,659 | 0.59% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,168 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,313 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,595 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,313 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.2% |
| White only, percent : | 95.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 546 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
Winchester zip code is 40391.
County name: Clark, County
fips: 21049
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $95,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $960 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $398 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $672 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,320 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.11 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.7% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 51,629 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 733,942 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 113,746 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,590 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,844 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,085 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 718 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 320 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 259 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 660 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 29 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 631 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,581.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.63 |
Best Things to Do in Winchester
1 Bluegrass Heritage Museum
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People born in Winchester (22)
People born in Winchester, including author and journalist Helen Thomas, psychiatrist andactivist John E. Fryer, politician Armstead M. Alexander, .
List
- Asa Martin (American musician) he was born in 25/06/1900
- Matt Long (American actor) he was born in 18/05/1980
- Allen Tate (American poet, essayist and social commentator) he was born in 19/11/1899
- Joseph Jackson (American screenwriter) he was born in 08/06/1894
- James Bamford White (American politician (1842-1931)) he was born in 06/06/1842
- Marcus C. Lisle (American politician (1862-1894)) he was born in 23/09/1862
- David Bruton (Player of American football) he was born in 23/07/1987
- Elizabeth Ellis (American storyteller) she was born in 01/01/1943
- Henry Shanklin (American mayor) he was born in 19/02/1889
- Preston Knowles (American basketball player) he was born in 29/03/1989
- Roger E. Moore (American magazine editor) he was born in 11/07/1955
- Thomas Newton Allen (Kentucky Lawyer, Washington State Lawyer, Author) he was born in 24/10/1839
- William Harrow (Union United States Army general) he was born in 14/11/1822
- Yeremiah Bell (American football player, defensive back, safety) he was born in 03/03/1978
- Andrew Preston (American basketball player (1984-)) he was born in 23/09/1984
- Michelle Rodgers (beauty pageant contestant)
- Theory Hazit (American rapper) he was born in 03/11/1978
- George French Ecton he was born in 01/01/1846
Schools in Winchester
College & universities near Winchester, KY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 487904 | Kentucky Horseshoeing School | Richmond (KY) | 40475-1810 |
| 157021 | American National University-Lexington | Lexington (KY) | 40509 |
| 156967 | Summit Salon Academy-Lexington | Lexington (KY) | 40505 |
| 446242 | Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education | Lexington (KY) | 40517 |
| 157818 | Transylvania University | Lexington (KY) | 40508-1797 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Winchester, KY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAY | Maysville | West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St | RAIL |
Post offices near Winchester
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester Post Office | Winchester (KY) | 40391 |
Distance to Other Cities
Winchester distances to largest Kentucky cities
