Nicholas County, KY

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2023 Population

7,655

0.552% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18.5%

14.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,616

6.82% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$119,600

7.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,020

1.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Nicholas County, KY had a population of 7.66k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $53,616. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nicholas County, KY grew from 7,613 to 7,655, a 0.552% increase and its median household income declined from $57,539 to $53,616, a −6.82% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nicholas County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.993%), White (Hispanic) (0.901%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.118%).

None of the households in Nicholas County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Nicholas County, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nicholas County, KY was $119,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Nicholas County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Nicholas County, KY was 3 cars per household.

Nicholas County, KY borders Bath County, KY, Bourbon County, KY, Fleming County, KY, Harrison County, KY, Montgomery County, KY, and Robertson County, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Nicholas County, KY is home to a population of 7.66k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.418% of Nicholas County, KY residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2023, there were 41.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.32k people) in Nicholas County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 76 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Nicholas County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nicholas County, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nicholas County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nicholas County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.32k ± 18
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
177 ± 81
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 59

1.02%

Hispanic Population

78 people

1.02% of the people in Nicholas County, KY are hispanic (78 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nicholas County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,091 ± 4,516 people
Cuba
20,475 ± 3,505 people
India
12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

Foreign-Born Population

0.418%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

0.342%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2023, 0.418% of Nicholas County, KY residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nicholas County, KY was 0.342%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nicholas County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 55
Korea
25 ± 28

Nicholas County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nicholas County, KY employs 3.02k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Nicholas County, KY were Manufacturing (577 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), and Retail Trade (478 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,514), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,608), and Manufacturing ($43,155).

Employment

Occupations

3.02k

2023 Value

± 407

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 18.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nicholas County, KY grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 2.97k employees to 3.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nicholas County, KY, are Production Occupations (460 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (429 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nicholas County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.02k

2023 Value

± 407

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 18.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nicholas County, KY grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 2.97k employees to 3.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nicholas County, KY, are Manufacturing (577 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), and Retail Trade (478 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nicholas County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Nicholas County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,862

Median earning men ± $4,202

$33,036

Median earning women ± $5,023

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,208), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,446), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($44,286), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,997), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,710).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10
Health Care and Social Assistance
8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.84k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.29k
Manufacturing
$1.96k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (753k), and Secondary Education (541k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nicholas County, KY was $119,600 in 2023, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,300 to $119,600, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Nicholas County, KY is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Nicholas County, KY have an average commute time of 37.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nicholas County, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2024, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nicholas County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.6%.

Housing

Property

$119,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,075

$1,964

Median Property Taxes

±$278

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nicholas County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nicholas County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2023

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Nicholas County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nicholas County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602, Nicholas County, KY
Census Tract 9601, Nicholas County, KY

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nicholas County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,616

Median Household Income

± $12,147

2.75k

Number of Households

± 325

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.75k households in Nicholas County, KY declined from $53,616 from the previous year's value of $57,539.

The following chart displays the households in Nicholas County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nicholas County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (4.71%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Nicholas County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (4.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nicholas County, KY have a longer commute time (37.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.94% of the workforce in Nicholas County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nicholas County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nicholas County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nicholas County, KY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nicholas County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nicholas County, KY (1.4k out of 7.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nicholas County, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 25.9% of the children was living in poverty in Nicholas County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 84.8 in Nicholas County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 9.42 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.8% of the population of Nicholas County, KY has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 8.36% on non-group plans, and 0.489% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nicholas County, KY see 7,712 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.61% increase from the previous year (7,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7805 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2602 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nicholas County, KY

Primary care physicians in Nicholas County, KY see an average of 7,712 patients per year. This represents a 6.61% increase from the previous year (7,234 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nicholas County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

8.36%

Non-Group

0.489%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nicholas County, KY declined by 19.3% from 6.42% to 5.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nicholas County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.