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The total population of Nicholas County is estimated to be 7,613 with 3,823 males (50.22%) and 3,790 females (49.78%). There are 33 less females than males in Nicholas County.
The median household income in Nicholas County was $47,891 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,120(11.33%) from $54,011 in 2020. This income is 64.19% 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, Nicholas County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,793. Overall, the median household income for the county of Nicholas County stands at $47,891.
In Nicholas County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,308 for males and $17,165 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,629 for males and $39,999 for females.
In Nicholas County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $46,814, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $41,615.
In 2022, the population of Nicholas County was 7,805, a 0.71% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Nicholas County's population was 7,750, an increase of 2.79% compared to a population of 7,540 in 2020.
The median age in Nicholas County, KY is 40.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.45% were under the age of 15, 18.27% aged 15 to 29, 45.31% aged 30 to 64, 15.35% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Nicholas County population: 95.88% are White, 1.24% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.75% are multiracial.