As is often the case in a small city, Manchester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Manchester with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.50% of adults in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Manchester in 2022 was $19,003, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,012 for a family of four. However, Manchester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Manchester also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 40.15% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Manchester is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Manchester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manchester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Manchester include English, German, Italian, Irish, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Manchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Italian.
