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Overview QuickFacts Population: 16,572 Pop. Change: -1% State: Kentucky Metro Area: Lexington-Fayette Metro Area County: Clark County City: Winchester Zip Code: 40391, 40392, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Winchester's population is 16,572 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.00 percent.

The median home cost in Winchester is $98,570. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Winchester's cost of living is 19.38% Lower than the U.S. average.

Winchester public schools spend $5,191 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Winchester.

The unemployment rate in Winchester is 10.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Winchester jobs have Decreased by 4.70 percent.

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The 2009 Winchester, KY, population is 16,572. There are 2,162 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Winchester, KY

The median age is 35.8. The US median is 37.6. 54.87% of people in Winchester, KY, are married. 13.96% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.28 people. 19.67% of people are married, with children. 11.35% have children, but are single.

Race in Winchester, KY

87.39% of people are white, 9.50% are black, 0.54% are asian, 0.22% are native american, and 1.95% claim 'Other'.

2.10% of the people in Winchester, KY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.90% are non-hispanic).

Winchester People SperlingViews

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There are 135 physicians per 100,000 population in Winchester, KY. The US average is 170.

Winchester, KY Health Index

Air quality in Winchester, KY is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Winchester, KY is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Winchester Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Winchester, KY, is 10.50%, with job growth of -4.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.00%.

Winchester, KY Taxes

Winchester, KY,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 8.00%.

Winchester, KY Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,147, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,916.

Winchester Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Winchester, KY, is $98,570. Home appreciation is -3.90% over the last year. The median age of Winchester, KY, real estate is 37 years.

Winchester, KY Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 42.30% of the Winchester, KY, population. 6.76% of houses and apartments in Winchester, KY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Winchester, KY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Winchester, KY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Winchester Crime SperlingViews

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Winchester, KY, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 11 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 113.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Winchester, KY. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 39 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Winchester, KY, schools spend $5,191 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 381 students per librarian, and 370 children per counselor in Winchester, KY schools.

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The average one-way commute in Winchester, KY, takes 25 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

Winchester Transportation SperlingViews

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Winchester, KY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Winchester, KY is more expensive.

Overall, Winchester, KY cost of living is 80.62.

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54.82% of the people in Winchester, KY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.02% are Catholic; 37.76% are Protestant; 1.86% are LDS; 12.13% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Winchester, KY are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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36.96% of the people in Winchester, KY are registered as Democrats. 62.28% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.76%.

Winchester Voting SperlingViews

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