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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nelson County
- What is the median household income in Nelson County?
- The median household income in Nelson County is $67,888 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nelson County?
- The poverty rate in Nelson County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nelson County?
- $224,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nelson County?
- The median gross rent in Nelson County is $932 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nelson County residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Nelson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,102
Median Income
$67,888
Median Home Value
$224,100
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,761 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$69,400 (+44.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-31.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,102
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,888
±$2,740
+$5,471 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,708
Median Family Income
$81,035
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,062
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$224,100
+$31,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$932
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
19.5%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
22.9%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
24.9%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,787
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.7%
Europe
31.7%
Asia
15.4%
Africa
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nelson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nelson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 247 | 410 |
| Bullitt County | 162 | 298 |
| Other flows - South | 108 | 186 |
| Hardin County | 99 | 170 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 84 | 146 |
| Washington County | 62 | 97 |
| Other flows - West | 57 | 107 |
| Marion County | 53 | 106 |
| Spencer County | 40 | 75 |
| Larue County | 34 | 66 |