Winchester

County:: Clark County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.229
State:: Kentucky

Winchester is a city located in Clark County, Kentucky. Winchester has a 2025 population of 19,312. It is also the county seat of Clark County. Winchester is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,167 in 2020.

The average household income in Winchester is $78,689 with a poverty rate of 15.84%. The median age in Winchester is 38.8 years: 35.9 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Winchester includes 86.2% White, 7.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,492	86.2%
Black or African American	1,383	7.23%
Two or more races	663	3.47%
Asian	298	1.56%
Other race	292	1.53%
Native American	5	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Winchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Winchester's average per capita income is $39,717. Household income levels show a median of $57,653. The poverty rate stands at 15.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,731	-
Families	$78,273	$98,324
Households	$57,653	$78,689
Non Families	$29,560	$43,056

$39,717

Average Income

$57,653

Median Household Income

15.84%

Poverty Rate