Population 42,685 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nicholasville
Household size in Nicholasville
| Period | Nicholasville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Nicholasville average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nicholasville
| Period | Nicholasville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Nicholasville is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nicholasville
| Period | Nicholasville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Nicholasville (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nicholasville
Renters in Nicholasville
| Period | Nicholasville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Nicholasville is about as common as it is nationally: 35.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky overall (31.7%). Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nicholasville
| Period | Nicholasville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Nicholasville: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nicholasville
| Period | Nicholasville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Nicholasville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nicholasville
| Period | Nicholasville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nicholasville pays $1,228 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Kentucky overall ($1,024). Rents are up $469 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nicholasville
Bachelor's degrees in Nicholasville
| Period | Nicholasville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Nicholasville (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nicholasville
| Period | Nicholasville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Nicholasville is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nicholasville
| Period | Nicholasville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nicholasville has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nicholasville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholasville | 2.74 | 38.2 | 12.1% | 35.0% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,228 | 29.8% | 89.8% | 3.2% |
| Union Mills | 2.43 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 15.3% | 2.2% | 1984 | $1,355 | 38.9% | 94.1% | 1.9% |
| Keene | 2.82 | 47.6 | 1.1% | 8.4% | 4.9% | 1993 | $1,776 | 64.0% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Wilmore | 2.73 | 33.0 | 11.3% | 37.3% | 14.6% | 1989 | $1,087 | 47.7% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Troy | 2.65 | 53.7 | 4.0% | 13.4% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,713 | 50.6% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Hall | 2.69 | 42.5 | 3.0% | 17.3% | 15.3% | 1989 | $906 | 26.7% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| Mount Lebanon | 2.87 | 35.8 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 1.6% | 1989 | $1,028 | 28.2% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| Pink | 2.77 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 13.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $880 | 21.2% | 84.0% | 4.7% |
| Edenton | 2.78 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 22.4% | 13.3% | 1981 | $778 | 24.6% | 91.0% | 0.7% |
| Little Hickman | 2.60 | 44.5 | 3.5% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 1989 | $936 | 28.4% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Nonesuch | 2.37 | 47.7 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,043 | 54.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nicholasville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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