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Nicholas County

Kentucky · 7,135 residents · 195.306 sq mi
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Nicholas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,259. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $79,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,135
+5%since 2000
from 6,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Nicholas County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,259
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,886 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,452
+16%since 2000
from $15,880 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(6,676)
Black0.8%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(251)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,922)
Black0.6%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(98)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(384)
Diversity Score
5
+46%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nicholas County, Kentucky?

Nicholas County, Kentucky has about 7,135 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nicholas County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Nicholas County, Kentucky earns about $40,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nicholas County, Kentucky expensive?

In Nicholas County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $79,800, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Nicholas County, Kentucky?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Nicholas County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nicholas County, Kentucky?

About 18.3% of people in Nicholas County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nicholas County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Nicholas County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 410 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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