Winchester is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 19,142 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Winchester is the 20th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, Winchester isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Winchester are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Winchester is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Winchester who work in office and administrative support (15.99%), sales jobs (10.14%), and management occupations (9.17%). Being a small city, Winchester does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Winchester citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.39% of adults 25 and older in Winchester have a college degree. The per capita income in Winchester in 2022 was $31,185, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,740 for a family of four. However, Winchester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Winchester is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Winchester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winchester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Winchester include Irish, English, German, European, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Winchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
