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Nicholasville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.493
State:
Kentucky

Nicholasville is a city located in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Nicholasville has a 2026 population of 34,621. It is also the county seat of Jessamine County. Nicholasville is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 11.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,131 in 2020.

The median household income in Nicholasville is $68,503 with a poverty rate of 13.07%. The median age in Nicholasville is 37.7 years: 37.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

34.6K
Total Population
2,235
Density (mi²)
582 1.71%
Growth

Nicholasville Population

Nicholasville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,6215821.71%
202534,0395811.74%
202433,4587052.15%
202332,7537172.24%
202232,0365101.62%
202131,5263951.27%
202031,131230.07%
201930,8271180.38%
201830,7092450.8%
201730,4646002.01%
201629,8642640.89%
201529,6005251.81%
201429,0754301.5%
201328,6453181.12%
201228,3272650.94%
201128,062-19-0.07%
201028,081660.24%
200019,6806,07744.67%
199013,6033,20330.8%
198010,4004,57178.42%
19705,8291,55436.35%
19604,27586925.51%
19503,4062146.7%
19403,192642.05%
19303,12834212.28%
19202,786-149-5.08%
19102,93553522.29%
19002,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 37.6 years

Nicholasville Adults

There are 24,136 adults, (4,549 of whom are seniors) in Nicholasville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,076 (53%)
Male: 15,121 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nicholasville includes 85.41% White, 4.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,50185.41%
Two or more races2,0096.24%
Black or African American1,5934.95%
Asian7212.24%
Other race3221%
Native American300.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8662.69%
White6231.93%
Other race2720.84%
Native American210.07%
Black or African American110.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,87883.48%
Black or African American1,5824.91%
Two or more races1,1433.55%
Asian7212.24%
Other race500.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.07%
Native American90.03%

Nicholasville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nicholasville 's average per capita income is $44,023. Household income levels show a median of $68,503. The poverty rate stands at 13.07%.

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$94,668-
Families$76,003$93,444
Households$68,503$82,345
Non Families$44,655$56,842

$44,023

Average Income

$68,503

Median Household Income

13.07%

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)