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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nicholasville

Kentucky · 19,680 residents · 15 sq mi
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Nicholasville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,462. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,680
+45%since 1990
from 13,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
+3%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K23K28K34K1990201020202024Nicholasville
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(1,689)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,586)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,436)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,355)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(1,487)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(3,484)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(3,193)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(2,357)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(1,350)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(965)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(560)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(218)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,462
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,258 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,036
+63%since 1990
from $10,467 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
39.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(12,840)
Black5%(674)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(76)
Asian0.3%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(18,186)
Black4.4%(859)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(296)
Asian0.3%(55)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(701)
Honduran0.8%(267)
Puerto Rican0.5%(174)
Cuban0.5%(168)
Colombian0.2%(60)
Costa Rican0.2%(50)
Ecuadorian0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(43)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.8%(247)
Cambodian0.4%(140)
Vietnamese0.3%(98)
Indonesian0.3%(88)
Asian Indian0.2%(72)
Korean0.1%(46)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
American16.5%(5,315)
English13.2%(4,238)
Irish9.8%(3,168)
German8%(2,570)
Ukrainian3.4%(1,108)
Dutch1.2%(377)
Scottish1.2%(372)
French1%(334)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(288)
Italian0.6%(189)
Czech0.6%(181)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(128)
Arab0.4%(123)
Swedish0.4%(121)
Hungarian0.3%(111)
Norwegian0.3%(105)
Ghanaian0.3%(104)
Welsh0.2%(61)
Palestinian0.2%(56)
Greek0.2%(56)
British0.2%(54)
Syrian0.2%(50)
Austrian0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(21)
Russian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Ukrainian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(1,669)
Married64.7%(4,453)
Widowed0.7%(46)
Divorced10.4%(715)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(1,567)
Married56.5%(4,502)
Widowed9.6%(761)
Divorced14.2%(1,133)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nicholasville, Kentucky?

Nicholasville, Kentucky has about 19,680 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nicholasville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Nicholasville, Kentucky earns about $37,462 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 $90,800, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Nicholasville, Kentucky?

About 14.0% 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 11.5% 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 6,077 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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