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Nicholasville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15
State:
Kentucky

Nicholasville is a city located in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Nicholasville has a 2025 population of 34,039 . It is also the county seat of Jessamine County . Nicholasville is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 9.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,131 in 2020.

The average household income in Nicholasville is $81,857 with a poverty rate of 12.44%. The median age in Nicholasville is 38.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

34K
Total Population
2,269
Density (mi²)
581 1.74%
Growth

Nicholasville Population

Nicholasville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nicholasville includes 87.05% White, 4.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.05%)

Two or more races (5.95%)

Black or African American (4.5%)

Asian (1.86%)

Other race (0.54%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,52887.05%
Two or more races1,8825.95%
Black or African American1,4244.5%
Asian5881.86%
Other race1720.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.05%
Native American150.05%

Nicholasville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nicholasville's average per capita income is $42,447. Household income levels show a median of $67,514. The poverty rate stands at 12.44%.

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$97,020-
Families$76,835$92,915
Households$67,514$81,857
Non Families$43,697$56,126

$42,447

Average Income

$67,514

Median Household Income

12.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)