Carlisle

County:: Nicholas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.332
State:: Kentucky

Carlisle is a city located in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Carlisle has a 2025 population of 2,124. It is also the county seat of Nicholas County. Carlisle is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlisle is $53,037 with a poverty rate of 14.81%. The median age in Carlisle is 47.1 years: 40.7 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlisle includes 92.91% White, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,189	92.91%
Two or more races	82	3.48%
Black or African American	76	3.23%
Other race	9	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carlisle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlisle's average per capita income is $30,523. Household income levels show a median of $46,292. The poverty rate stands at 14.81%.

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	$71,739	-
Families	$54,926	$59,804
Households	$46,292	$53,037
Non Families	$30,962	$37,275

$30,523

Average Income

$46,292

Median Household Income

14.81%

Poverty Rate