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The total population of Nelson County is estimated to be 46,779 with 23,364 males (49.95%) and 23,415 females (50.05%). There are 51 more females than males in Nelson County.
The median household income in Nelson County was $69,561 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,863(2.61%) from $71,424 in 2020. This income is 93.24% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Nelson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,033. Overall, the median household income for the county of Nelson County stands at $69,561.
In Nelson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,546 for males and $27,753 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,769 for males and $42,496 for females.
In Nelson County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $100,660, followed by White households at $70,603, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $52,387.
In 2022, the population of Nelson County was 47,392, a 0.52% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Nelson County's population was 47,149, an increase of 0.78% compared to a population of 46,784 in 2020.
The median age in Nelson County, KY is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.66% were under the age of 15, 18.48% aged 15 to 29, 45.84% aged 30 to 64, 14.19% aged 65 to 84, and 1.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Nelson County population: 91.59% are White, 5.13% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% are Asian, 0.37% are some other race and 2.36% are multiracial.