In 2018, Nelson County, KY had a population of 45.4k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $57,469. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Nelson County, KY grew from 45,131 to 45,388, a 0.569% increase and its median household income grew from $55,182 to $57,469, a 4.14% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nelson County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), Other (Hispanic) (1.1%), and White (Hispanic) (0.754%). NaNk% of the people in Nelson County, KY speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.
The median property value in Nelson County, KY is $149,500, and the homeownership rate is 76.6%. Most people in Nelson County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Nelson County, KY is 2 cars per household.
Nelson County, KY borders Anderson County, KY, Bullitt County, KY, Hardin County, KY, Larue County, KY, Marion County, KY, Spencer County, KY, and Washington County, KY.