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Nicholas County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Carlisle

Nicholas County's estimated 2025 population is 7,486 with a growth rate of -1.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nicholas County is the 109th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 7,140 and has seen a growth of 4.85% since that time.

7,486
Total Population
38
Population Density (mi²)
109
Population Rank (State)
-100 -1.32%
Annual Population Growth

Nicholas County Population

Nicholas County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nicholas County includes 96.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,39396.58%
Two or more races1772.31%
Black or African American760.99%
Other race90.12%

Nicholas County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nicholas County's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $53,616. The poverty rate stands at 18.52%.

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$79,125-
Families$68,110$72,754
Households$53,616$62,452
Non Families$27,298$38,623

$40,417

Average Income

$53,616

Median Household Income

18.52%

Poverty Rate