Nicholas County, KY

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    2024 Population
    7,708
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.6
    4.37% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.6%
    5.14% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,531
    11% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $123,000
    2.84% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,161
    4.67% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    100% of the residents in Nicholas County, KY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Nicholas County, KY was $123,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

    Most people in Nicholas County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Nicholas County, KY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Nicholas County, KY is home to a population of 7.71k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.428% of Nicholas County, KY residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

    In 2024, there were 42.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.36k people) in Nicholas County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 91 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Nicholas County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nicholas County, KY was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nicholas County, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.36k ± 18
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      175 ± 67
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      91 ± 59
    1.04%
    Hispanic Population
    80 people

    In 2024, there were 42.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.36k people) in Nicholas County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 91 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.04% of the people in Nicholas County, KY are hispanic (80 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.428%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    33 people
    0.418%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    32 people

    As of 2024, 0.428% of Nicholas County, KY residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nicholas County, KY was 0.418%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      72 ± 72
    2. Vietnam
      68 ± 49
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      25 ± 38

    Nicholas County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.5% of the population of Nicholas County, KY has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 9.94% on non-group plans, and 0.708% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nicholas County, KY see 7,712 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,712 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7805 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2562 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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 0% change from the previous year (7,712 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.54%
    Uninsured
    44.9%
    Employer Coverage
    29.1%
    Medicaid
    11.8%
    Medicare
    9.94%
    Non-Group
    0.708%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nicholas County, KY declined by 31.6% from 5.18% to 3.54%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.76 in Nicholas County, KY.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.2% in Nicholas County, KY.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.06% in Nicholas County, KY.

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    Economy

    The economy of Nicholas County, KY employs 3.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nicholas County, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (558 people), Manufacturing (547 people), and Retail Trade (540 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($106,344), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,069), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,118).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.16k
    2024 Value
    ± 417
    4.67%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nicholas County, KY grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 3.02k employees to 3.16k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nicholas County, KY, are Production Occupations (506 people), Sales & Related Occupations (468 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (422 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nicholas County, KY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.16k
    2024 Value
    ± 417
    4.67%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nicholas County, KY grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 3.02k employees to 3.16k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nicholas County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (558 people), Manufacturing (547 people), and Retail Trade (540 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,136
    Median earning men ± $3,155
    $35,338
    Median earning women ± $2,851

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,926), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($49,440).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($52,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,380).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 10
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. 8
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 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.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $3.84k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $2.29k
      Manufacturing
    3. $1.96k
      Construction

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Nicholas County, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

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    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Nicholas County, KY was $123,000 in 2024, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,600 to $123,000, a 2.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Nicholas County, KY is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Nicholas County, KY have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nicholas County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nicholas County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.84%.

    Housing

    Property

    $123,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,280
    $2,068
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$286

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.5% of the housing units in Nicholas County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,531
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,781
    2.78k
    Number of Households
    ± 343

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.78k households in Nicholas County, KY grew to $59,531 from the previous year's value of $53,616.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Nicholas County, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.1%)
    2. Carpooled (10.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.03%)

    In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Nicholas County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (4.03%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    35.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Nicholas County, KY have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.23% of the workforce in Nicholas County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 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 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nicholas County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.84%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nicholas County, KY (1.33k out of 7.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 25.4% of the children was living in poverty in Nicholas County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.8%.

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    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.

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