Nicholasville, Kentucky Population 2024

32,786

Nicholasville is a city located in Jessamine County Kentucky. Nicholasville has a 2024 population of 32,786. It is also the county seat of Jessamine County. Nicholasville is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,124 in 2020.

The average household income in Nicholasville is $75,983 with a poverty rate of 14.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nicholasville is 38 years, 37.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Nicholasville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nicholasville was:

  • White: 88.9%
  • Black or African American: 4.86%
  • Two or more races: 4.59%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
14.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,266.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.34% (1,662)
The current population of Nicholasville, Kentucky is 32,786 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,124.

Nicholasville, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,87188.9%
Black or African American1,5254.86%
Two or more races1,4404.59%
Asian2520.8%
Other race2260.72%
Native American320.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Nicholasville Population by Race

Nicholasville Population Pyramid 2024

Nicholasville Median Age

38

Total

37.5

Male

38.5

Female

Nicholasville Adults

There are 23,517 adults, (4,228 of whom are seniors) in Nicholasville.

Nicholasville Age Dependency

62.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Nicholasville Sex Ratio

Female16,75453.44%
Male14,59846.56%

Nicholasville Population by Age

Nicholasville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,6302.6761.938.1
Married5,3943.3176.123.9
Non Family3,9461.3453.246.8
Female1,9543.3543.456.6
Male3364.044258

3.22

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

61.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nicholasville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nicholasville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nicholasville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 28.35%.

Nicholasville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,551

Average Earnings

$47,205

Average Male

$34,752

Average Female

Nicholasville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nicholasville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nicholasville Language

93.35% of Nicholasville residents speak only English, while 6.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.41% of the population.

Nicholasville Language

Nicholasville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,8523,61113.45%
Black1,50251834.49%
Multiple1,35323917.66%
Hispanic1,3241007.55%
Other223135.83%

14.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.41%

Male Poverty Rate

17.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nicholasville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nicholasville is Black, with 34.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nicholasville is Other, with 5.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.4%.

Nicholasville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.6%
High School14.99%
Some College10.54%
Bachelors or Greater1.41%

Nicholasville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.8%
Male Unemployed42.48%
Female Employed6.56%
Male Employed3.04%

Nicholasville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nicholasville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nicholasville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Nicholasville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nicholasville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Nicholasville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nicholasville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,809

Number of Veterans

1,584

Male Veterans

225

Female Veterans

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Nicholasville Veterans by War

count

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Nicholasville Veterans by Age

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Nicholasville Veterans by Race

Nicholasville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nicholasville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Nicholasville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nicholasville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nicholasville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.02%

Born in Nicholasville

96.46%

Native Born

3.54%

Foreign Born

2.07%

Non Citizen

1.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.46% of Nicholasville residents were born in the United States, with 74.02% having been born in Kentucky. 2.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Nicholasville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202934,8634151.2%
202834,4484161.22%
202734,0324151.23%
202633,6174161.25%
202533,2014151.27%
202432,7864161.29%
202332,3704151.3%
202231,9554301.36%
202131,5254011.29%
202031,1242970.96%
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%
201028,08100%
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%
19002,400-32,463-93.12%
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Nicholasville Population by Year