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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 2026 population of 2,114. It is also the county seat of Nicholas County. Carlisle is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually but its population has increased by 0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,103 in 2020.

The median household income in Carlisle is $49,201 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median age in Carlisle is 49 years: 42.7 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

2.1K
Total Population
1,587
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.38%
Growth

Carlisle Population

Carlisle Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,114-8-0.38%
20252,122492.36%
20242,073-54-2.54%
20232,127-23-1.07%
20222,15040.19%
20212,146432.04%
20202,10340.19%
20192,066100.49%
20182,05620.1%
20172,054140.69%
20162,040-2-0.1%
20152,04230.15%
20142,03940.2%
20132,035-7-0.34%
20122,042-30-1.45%
20112,072623.08%
20102,085-3-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 49 years
Female: 49.7 years
Male: 42.7 years

Carlisle Adults

There are 1,882 adults, (549 of whom are seniors) in Carlisle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,186 (53.6%)
Male: 1,028 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlisle includes 91.64% White, 4.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,02991.64%
Black or African American914.11%
Two or more races713.21%
Native American160.72%
Other race70.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White512.3%
Native American160.72%
Other race70.32%
Two or more races60.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,97889.34%
Black or African American914.11%
Two or more races652.94%

Carlisle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlisle's average per capita income is $31,123. Household income levels show a median of $49,201. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

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$74,477-
Families$65,139$64,062
Households$49,201$53,850
Non Families$23,466$30,168

$31,123

Average Income

$49,201

Median Household Income

14.84%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)