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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nicholas County
- What is the median household income in Nicholas County?
- The median household income in Nicholas County is $49,280 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nicholas County?
- The poverty rate in Nicholas County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nicholas County?
- $114,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nicholas County?
- The median gross rent in Nicholas County is $669 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nicholas County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Nicholas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,446
Median Income
$49,280
Median Home Value
$114,200
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,194 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$19,100 (+20.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+21.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+22.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,446
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.5%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,280
±$5,012
-$8,637 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,144
Median Family Income
$72,554
Poverty Rate
11.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,540
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
23.5%
Median Home Value
$114,200
-$41,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$669
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.7%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.9%
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
21.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
11.9%
Agriculture
8.0%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
15.0%
Production
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,595
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
14.2%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.4%
Latin America
39.4%
Europe
14.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nicholas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nicholas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 102 | 163 |
| Fayette County | 43 | 89 |
| Webster County | 34 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 52 |