Nelson County, Kentucky's estimated 2023 population is 47,728 with a growth rate of 0.7% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nelson County, Kentucky is the 22nd largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 43,437 and has seen a growth of 9.88% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 43,437 | ||
| 2011 | 43,767 | 330 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 44,097 | 330 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 44,427 | 330 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 44,757 | 330 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 45,087 | 330 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 45,417 | 330 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 45,747 | 330 | 0.73% |
| 2018 | 46,077 | 330 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 46,407 | 330 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 46,738 | 331 | 0.71% |
| 2021 | 47,068 | 330 | 0.71% |
| 2022 | 47,398 | 330 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 47,728 | 330 | 0.7% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,163 | 2.53 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Married | 9,769 | 3.07 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Non Family | 5,516 | 1.21 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
| Female | 2,119 | 3.26 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Male | 759 | 3.16 | 80 | 20 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.57%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.4% of Nelson County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 2.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.15% of the population.
rate
8.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.74%
Male Poverty Rate
9.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nelson County, Kentucky is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nelson County, Kentucky is Black, with 6.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.65%
Born in Nelson County, Kentucky
99.52%
Native Born
1.58%
Foreign Born
0.77%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
99.52% of Nelson County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 79.65% having been born in Kentucky. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.