Winchester is a city in Clark County, Kentucky, home to about 19,213 people across 9.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 40391.
Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Winchester; also Lexington-Fayette
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Winchester. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)78 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Blue Grass Airport (LEX)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL324 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Winchester; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Winchester had 19,134 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 22nd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Clark County grew from 16,694 residents in 1900 to 36,972 in 2020.
Clark County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cressy, KY weather station (13 miles away).
12,466 jobs at 784 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
283 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Winchester.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 41 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 66 |
| Mental health providers | 51 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 65 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Clark County, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County PreschoolWinchester | Pre-K | 288 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Phoenix AcademyWinchester | K–12 | 19 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Shearer Elementary SchoolWinchester | K–4 | 413 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Strode Station Elementary SchoolWinchester | K–4 | 542 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| William G. Conkwright ElementaryWinchester | K–4 | 499 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Willis H. Justice Elementary SchoolWinchester | K–4 | 481 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. SchoolWinchester | 5–6 | 767 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Cardinal Virtual AcademyWinchester | 6–12 | 212 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Robert D. Campbell Jr. HighWinchester | 7–8 | 753 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Clark County Area Technology CenterWinchester | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.6 mi |
| George Rogers Clark High SchoolWinchester | 9–12 | 1,578 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Early Learning CenterWinchester | Pre-K–K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| St Agatha AcademyWinchester | Pre-K–8 | 147 | Roman Catholic | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lexington-Fayette.
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