Nicholas County Summary

Life in Nicholas County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Nicholas County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Nicholas County:

  • The population in Nicholas County is 7,613.

  • The median home value in Nicholas County is $136,269.

  • The median income in Nicholas County is $57,539.

  • The median rent in Nicholas County is $661.

  • The unemployment rate in Nicholas County is 5.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Nicholas County is 16.2%.

  • The average high in Nicholas County is 72.2° and there are 114.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Nicholas County

List Of Cities & Towns in Nicholas County

Carlisle, KY Population 2,627

Millersburg, KY Population 808

Map Of Nicholas County

Nicholas County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Nicholas County is 72.2°.

  • There are 84.91 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 114.5 inches of rain each year with 6.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:40 hours of sun each day in Nicholas County.

StatNicholas County
Mean High72.2
Nice Days84.91
Rainfall114.5
Snowfall6.1
Sunny_hours4:40
72.2°
Average High
114.5
Inches of Rain

Nicholas County Photos

Downtown Carlislec Ky
Source: Wikipedia User W.marsh | GFDL

Nicholas County Demographics

Population over time in Nicholas County

The current population in Nicholas County is 7,613. The population has increased 5.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 7,517 4.6%
2021 7,189 0.5%
2020 7,153 -

Gender in Nicholas County

  • Nicholas County is 49.8% female with 3,790 female residents.

  • Nicholas County is 50.2% male with 3,822 male residents.

Female
49.8% (3,790)
Male
50.2% (3,822)
Gender Nicholas County KY USA
Female 49.8% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 50.2% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Nicholas County

Nicholas County is:

  • 95.8% White with 7,295 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 55 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 3.5% Two Or More with 263 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.0% Hispanic with 0 Hispanic residents.

White
95.8% (7,295)
African American
0.7% (55)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.5% (263)
Hispanic
0.0% (0)

Table: Nicholas County By Race

Race Nicholas County KY USA
White 95.8% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.5% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.0% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Nicholas County, Kentucky

  • 7.2% of households in Nicholas County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.6% of households in Nicholas County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.1% of households in Nicholas County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Nicholas County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Nicholas County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.6% of households in Nicholas County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 18.1% of households in Nicholas County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Nicholas County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.7% of households in Nicholas County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.4% of households in Nicholas County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.2% (547)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.6% (346)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.1% (690)
$25,000 to $34,999
15.0% (1,144)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.4% (789)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.6% (1,263)
$75,000 to $99,999
18.1% (1,380)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.9% (908)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.7% (355)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (186)
Income Nicholas County KY USA
Less than $10,000 7.2% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.0% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.4% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.6% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 18.1% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.9% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Nicholas County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Nicholas County completed < 9th grade.

  • 13.0% of adults in Nicholas County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 45.0% of adults in Nicholas County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Nicholas County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Nicholas County completed associate's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Nicholas County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Nicholas County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Nicholas County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Nicholas County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
7% (532)
9-12th Grade
13% (989)
High School / GED
45% (3,425)
Some College
19% (1,446)
Associate's Degree
10% (761)
Bachelor's Degree
3% (228)
Master's Degree
3% (228)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Nicholas County KY USA
< 9th Grade 7% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 13% 7% 6%
High School / GED 45% 33% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 3% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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