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Nicholasville

Kentucky · 33,857 residents (2025 est.) · 15 sq mi
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Nicholasville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,503. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,197
+64%since 2000
from 19,680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,146 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+20%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,857 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K23K28K34K1990201020202024Nicholasville
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,503
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,714
+86%since 2000
from $17,036 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+8%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,147
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+37%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(18,186)
Black4.4%(859)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(296)
Asian0.3%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(2,919)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(26,878)
Black4.9%(1,582)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,793)
Asian2.2%(721)
Other3.8%(1,223)
Diversity Score37%(11,899)
Diversity Score
37
+149%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nicholasville, Kentucky?

Nicholasville, Kentucky has about 32,197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nicholasville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Nicholasville, Kentucky earns about $68,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nicholasville, Kentucky expensive?

In Nicholasville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $226,800, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in Nicholasville, Kentucky?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nicholasville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nicholasville, Kentucky?

About 13.1% of people in Nicholasville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nicholasville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Nicholasville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,594 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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