Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
18%
Winchester
Winchester, KY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$782
Population
19,961
Renter Mix
48% Rent
A pastoral escape in the Bluegrass Region
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Landscape
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Located in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region known for breeding racehorses, Winchester is a pastoral escape for nature lovers. Lush, rounded hills and abundant natural parks allow for excellent biking, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Visit the Blackfish Bison Ranch for a chance to feed buffalo, throw a tomahawk, and toss a lasso at a hay bale. You can even sample buffalo meat! Bison meat isn’t the only unique eat in town. Visit the Ale-8-One factory to sample the famous soft drink bottled in town since 1926.
Winchester invented beer cheese 75 years ago and celebrates the tasty treat through the Beer Cheese Trail tour, where you can taste five restaurants’ recipes and earn a T-shirt. The town is proud of its innovation and hosts the Beer Cheese Festival every year, the only annual beer cheese festival in the world. The cost of housing in Winchester is a bit higher than Kentucky but the scenic landscapes make it worthwhile.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$51,344
Average: $67,584
Education
3,118
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,103
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Winchester has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
48%
Non-Renters
52%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Winchester, KY is $781 for one bedroom, $938 for two bedrooms, and $842 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Winchester has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$781/month
715 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Winchester, KY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School
Public
Grades K-5
739 Students
Strode Station Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
506 Students
Public
Grades K-5
427 Students
Public
Grades K-5
505 Students
Public
Grades K-5
392 Students
Robert D Campbell Junior High School
Public
Grades 6-8
820 Students
George Rogers Clark High School
Public
Grades 9-12
1,645 Students
Clark County Area Technology Center
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Fort Boonesborough State Park
- Boone Station State Historic Site
Military Bases
Airports
- Blue Grass
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.