Census Bureau data for Nicholasville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nicholasville city
- What is the median household income in Nicholasville city?
- The median household income in Nicholasville city is $67,514 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nicholasville city?
- The poverty rate in Nicholasville city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nicholasville city?
- $210,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nicholasville city?
- The median gross rent in Nicholasville city is $996 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nicholasville city residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Nicholasville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,625
Median Income
$67,514
Median Home Value
$210,700
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,272 (+39.9%)
Home Value:
+$65,900 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.0 pp (-43.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+35.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-55.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,625
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 4.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,514
±$5,353
+$5,097 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,610
Median Family Income
$76,835
Poverty Rate
10.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,518
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$210,700
+$18,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$996
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.6%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
21.6%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
16.1%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,897
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.1%
Asia
25.1%
Europe
23.1%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023