Carlisle

County:: Nicholas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.332
State:: Kentucky

Carlisle is a city located in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Carlisle has a 2025 population of 2,124. It is also the county seat of Nicholas County. Carlisle is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlisle is $53,037 with a poverty rate of 14.81%.The median age in Carlisle is 47.1 years: 40.7 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlisle includes 92.91% White, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,189	92.91%
Two or more races	82	3.48%
Black or African American	76	3.23%
Other race	9	0.38%

Carlisle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlisle's average per capita income is $30,523. Household income levels show a median of $46,292. The poverty rate stands at 14.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,739	-
Families	$54,926	$59,804
Households	$46,292	$53,037
Non Families	$30,962	$37,275

$30,523

Average Income

$46,292

Median Household Income

14.81%

Poverty Rate