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Winchester, KY


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Winchester, Kentucky

Winchester, Kentucky, in Clark county, is 16 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Lexington metropolitan area. Winchester contains a population of approximately 16,724.

The People and Families of Winchester

In Winchester, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winchester had a median family income of $36,797.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Winchester favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $6,600. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Winchester Housing

Winchester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 54% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Winchester, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Winchester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Winchester Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 14%Winchester Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Winchester Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Winchester, KY

Comparing Winchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Racial Diversity69
Senior Citizens54
Age of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Women47
Male Share of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Men36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty36
People in Middle Class or Better35
College Educated Adults26
Median Family Income26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work69
Short Commute Times65
Public Transportation Use58
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents84
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
People Living Alone64
Housing Recently Built65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime53
Low Property Crime32

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