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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Winchester is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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%). As is often the case in a small city, Winchester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Winchester is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.39% of adults 25 and older in Winchester have a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
