Winchester, Kentucky

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Winchester is a city in and the county seat of Clark County, Kentucky, United States.[1] The population was 19,134 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winchester is located roughly halfway between Lexington and Mt. Sterling. Winchester is a home-rule class city under Kentucky law.[1]

History

It was named after Winchester, Virginia.[3]

Geography

Winchester is located northwest of the center of Clark County, Script error: No such module "convert". east of Lexington and Script error: No such module "convert". west of Mt. Sterling. Kentucky Route 1958 (Bypass Road) is an outer loop around the town. Kentucky Route 627 (Boonesborough Road) leads towards Richmond, Script error: No such module "convert". to the south and Paris to the north. U.S. Route 60 (Winchester-Lexington Road/Lexington Avenue) runs through downtown Winchester. Interstate 64 passes through the northern part of the city, with access from exits 94 and 96. The Mountain Parkway turns off I-64 just northeast of Winchester and leads Script error: No such module "convert". east to Salyersville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Winchester has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.67%, is water.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Winchester has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics

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U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Winchester had a population of 19,134. The median age was 38.0 years. 23.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.2 males age 18 and over.[7][8]

99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.[9]

There were 8,020 households in Winchester, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.9% were married-couple households, 19.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]

There were 8,758 housing units, of which 8.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%.[7]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[8]
Race Number Percent
White 15,974 83.5%
Black or African American 1,394 7.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 66 0.3%
Asian 147 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 15 0.1%
Some other race 518 2.7%
Two or more races 1,020 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,057 5.5%

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 16,724 people, 6,907 households, and 4,620 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 7,400 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 88.94% White, 8.83% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.[10]

There were 6,907 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,254, and the median income for a family was $36,797. Males had a median income of $31,295 versus $21,747 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,611. About 13.1% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Winchester's top 10 employers in manufacturing, service, and technology (2016)[11]
Employer Number of employees Year established
in Winchester
Fayette Electrical Service, Inc. 105 2019
Catalent Pharma 400 1992
East Kentucky Power Cooperative 300 1941
General Dynamics Information Technology 208 2014
Infiltrator Water Technologies 182 1986
Leggett & Platt 250 1910
Save-A-Lot Distribution Center 210 1998
The Freeman Corporation 223 1913
Walle Corporation 140 1991
Winchester Farms Dairy 183 1982

Small business

Ale-8-One, a Kentucky-specific brand of soft drink, has been bottled in Winchester since 1926.[12]

Arts and culture

Beer Cheese Festival

Winchester is home to the Beer Cheese Festival held annually in June. Beer Cheese was developed in Clark County near Winchester in the 1940s.[13]

Historic sites

Education

Oliver School (1892–1969) was in Winchester and served as both a high school campus, and later an elementary school campus for Black students.[14][15] The former Oliver School campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2004.[14][16][17] After racial integration in 1956, the Oliver High School students were bussed to Winchester High School, which had been an all-White school prior.[15][18]

High school

Winchester students attend George Rogers Clark High School, located southwest of Winchester in Clark County.[19]

Higher education

Winchester has been home to several higher education establishments. Kentucky Wesleyan College was located in the city from 1890 to 1954. When Kentucky Wesleyan left, the local Churches of Christ organized Southeastern Christian College on the former Kentucky Wesleyan campus. After Southeastern Christian College folded in 1979, the campus was preserved as a public park. Today, Clark County is home to the Winchester Campus of Bluegrass Community and Technical College.

Public library

Winchester has a lending library, the Clark County Public Library.[20]

Transportation

Interstate 64 runs east–west through the northern part of Winchester. U.S. Route 60 runs east–west through Winchester. Kentucky Route 627 runs north–south through Winchester.

Blue Grass Airport, 29 miles to the west, in the western part of Lexington, is one of the busiest commercial airports in the state.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad had run trains east–west and north–south through Winchester. The last L&N passenger train was an unnamed Cincinnati - Atlanta remnant of the former Cincinnati - Jacksonville Flamingo; it was discontinued on March 7, 1968.[21][22]

Notable people

In popular culture

A 2018 episode of The Dead Files was filmed in Winchester.[30]

Sister cities

Winchester has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:

References

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