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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 2025 population of 2,165 . It is also the county seat of Nicholas County . Carlisle is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,095 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. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

2.2K
Total Population
1,626
Density (mi²)
14 0.65%
Growth

Carlisle Population

Carlisle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (92.91%)

Two or more races (3.48%)

Black or African American (3.23%)

Other race (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18992.91%
Two or more races823.48%
Black or African American763.23%
Other race90.38%

Carlisle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)