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The total population of Nicholas County is estimated to be 24,624 with 12,465 males (50.62%) and 12,159 females (49.38%). There are 306 less females than males in Nicholas County.
The median household income in Nicholas County was $46,421 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 735(1.61%) from $45,686 in 2020. This income is 62.22% 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 $57,236. Overall, the median household income for the county of Nicholas County stands at $46,421.
In Nicholas County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,235 for males and $20,516 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,492 for males and $36,287 for females.
In Nicholas County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,278, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $32,046.
In 2022, the population of Nicholas County was 24,335, a 0.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Nicholas County's population was 24,415, a decline of 0.57% compared to a population of 24,554 in 2020.
The median age in Nicholas County, WV is 45.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.43% were under the age of 15, 15.22% aged 15 to 29, 45.08% aged 30 to 64, 21.00% aged 65 to 84, and 2.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Nicholas County population: 97.02% are White, 0.26% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.23% are Asian and 2.35% are multiracial.