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Manchester, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 10,804.
Males: 5,125  (47.4%)
Females: 5,679  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

34.4 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23236.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,719
Manchester:

$61,719
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,614

Manchester CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,262
Manchester:

$235,262
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,469; detached houses: $289,214; townhouses or other attached units: $174,709; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $175,571; mobile homes: $65,308

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,423.

March 2022 cost of living index in Manchester: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.6% for Black residents, 19.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.1% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Manchester, VA (2022)
    • 5,44545.3%White alone
    • 3,88332.3%Black alone
    • 1,76014.7%Hispanic
    • 4013.3%Two or more races
    • 3823.2%Asian alone
    • 1321.1%Other race alone
    • 210.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 50.04%American Indian alone

Races in Manchester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Manchester, Virginia as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Manchester is 11,060 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (4.5%), German (4.0%), American (3.4%), Italian (2.5%), Irish (2.1%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

1,283 residents are foreign born (6.4% Latin America, 2.9% Asia).

This place:

10.7%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,183 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,232 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (1.5 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (78.7 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (211.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Richmond, VA (1.2 miles ),
Montrose, VA (1.9 miles ),
East Highland Park, VA (2.1 miles ),
Bensley, VA (2.2 miles ),
Lakeside, VA (2.5 miles ),
Highland Springs, VA (2.6 miles ),
Bon Air, VA (2.6 miles ),
Dumbarton, VA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.52 N, Longitude: 77.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 804

Distribution of median household income in Manchester, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Manchester, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.2. This is better than average.

City:

59.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.268. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.268
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.92. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.92
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0975. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0975
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.04. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.04
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00166. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00166
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Manchester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Manchester place center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the place center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Manchester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 38.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from Manchester center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 214.1 miles away from Manchester center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Richmond County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Manchester:

  • THE PEDIATRIC CONNECTION (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • TOTAL RENAL CARE - EAST END (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • OLSTEN KIMBERLY QUALITY CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • MED COLL OF VA HOSP CONT CARE PROGRAM (Hospital, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA HOSPITALS Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • RILEY'S HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)

Amtrak stations near Manchester:

  • 2 miles: RICHMOND, MAIN STREET (RICHMOND, 1500 MAIN STREET) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.
  • 8 miles: RICHMOND (7519 STAPLES MILL RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: ASHLAND (112 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manchester:

  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 2 miles; Richmond, VA; Full-time enrollment: 26,647)
  • Virginia Union University (about 3 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • University of Richmond (about 7 miles; University of Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 9 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 13 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Virginia State University (about 20 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)
  • College of William and Mary (about 44 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

Public high school in Manchester:

  • LANCASTER HIGH (Students: 487, Location: 8815 MARY BALL RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Manchester:

See full list of schools located in Manchester

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Manchester: Pocoshock Golf Course (A), Providence Golf Club (B), Chesterfield County Police Department - Midlothian District Station (C), Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 9 Buford (D), Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad Station 3 Headquarters (E), Charles City Volunteer Fire Department Station Number 3 (F), Virginia State Police Administrative Headquarters (G), Buford Station Number 9 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Beaufont Mall Shopping Center (1), Buford Shopping Center (2), Chippenham Square Shopping Center (3), Cloverleaf Mall Shopping Center (4), Sixty West Shopping Center (5), Threehundred Sixty West Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Manchester include: Providence Church (A), Gospel Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Providence Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Napiers and Savage Lake (A), Rock Creek Park Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Richmond County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.4%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Manchester in 2010:

  • 18 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

For population 15 years and over in Manchester:

Marital status in Manchester, VA
  • Never married: 38.2%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Manchester:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Manchester
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Manchester, VA (based on Richmond County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,78417
Mainline Protestant1,0897
Other--
None4,381-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Richmond County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Richmond County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Richmond County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Richmond County:

10.3%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.9%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Manchester:

  • WFTH (1590 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXGI (950 AM; 4 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: GEE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRNL (910 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTK (1380 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCLM (1450 AM; 1 kW; HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VA; Owner: WORLD MEDIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLEE (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: 4M OF RICHMOND, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manchester:

  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJMO-FM (105.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYFJ (100.1 FM; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W298AG (107.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDCE (90.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND)
  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTVR-FM (98.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKLR (96.5 FM; FORT LEE, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Manchester:

  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W39CO (Channel 39; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Manchester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.8mTotal length
  • $306,000Total costs
  • 585,714Total average daily traffic
  • 16,058Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Manchester, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Manchester, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Manchester, VA
  • 77.9%Electricity
  • 13.5%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Solar energy
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Manchester, VA
  • 67.5%Electricity
  • 28.9%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood


Manchester compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Manchester on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Trinidad and Tobago (population 500+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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