Nicholasville

County:: Jessamine County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15
State:: Kentucky

Nicholasville is a city located in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Nicholasville has a 2025 population of 33,283. It is also the county seat of Jessamine County. Nicholasville is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 6.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,137 in 2020.

The average household income in Nicholasville is $81,857 with a poverty rate of 12.44%. The median age in Nicholasville is 38.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nicholasville includes 87.05% White, 4.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,528	87.05%
Two or more races	1,882	5.95%
Black or African American	1,424	4.5%
Asian	588	1.86%
Other race	172	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.05%
Native American	15	0.05%

Nicholasville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nicholasville's average per capita income is $42,447. Household income levels show a median of $67,514. The poverty rate stands at 12.44%.

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	$97,020	-
Families	$76,835	$92,915
Households	$67,514	$81,857
Non Families	$43,697	$56,126

$42,447

Average Income

$67,514

Median Household Income

12.44%

Poverty Rate