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Nicholas, Kentucky

Nicholas County, Kentucky · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townGrowingNicholas County · 195.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025NicholasPeer medianPctileSource
Population7,7089,6489
Population change (10 yr)n/a7.6%
Median household income$59,531$61,46136
Poverty rate17.6%15.6%64
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%13.9%0
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a5.8%
Median owner-occupied home value$123,000$167,6509
Median gross rent$728$74927
Housing vacancy rate16.7%13.9%73
Worked from home4.0%5.9%9
Population, 2012–2024
NicholasPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
NicholasPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+9.2%
Housing units+4.9%
Median household income+36.4%
Median owner-occupied home value+44.0%
Median gross rent+23.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher+50.9%
Worked from home+95.6%
Poverty rate+38.3%
Establishment density · Nicholas County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars3.9US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.9US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services7.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care10.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction10.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Perry, TN738,697+10.8%$55,97214.2%
Gallatin, KY688,769$63,34615.0%
Lewis, TN6712,992$56,28510.3%
Metcalfe, KY6710,425$51,47313.0%
Owyhee, ID6712,503$64,40612.4%
Bath, KY6612,851$56,54112.3%
Love, OK6510,261$66,58016.6%
Hancock, KY659,034+4.4%$65,46417.3%
Houston, TN658,353$59,57613.6%
Delta, TX655,438$66,57514.9%