Nicholasville is a home rule city in and the county seat of Jessamine County, Kentucky. The population was 31,490 during the 2020 U.S. census, making Nicholasville the 10th-largest settlement in the state.
Since the late 20th century, Nicholasville has undergone rapid growth; the population increased 440.23% between 1970 and 2020. The city serves as both a residential area for Lexington-area commuters and as an employment and shopping center for central Kentucky.
| Ethnicity | Nicholasville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 60.1% |
| African American | 5.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Nicholasville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.2% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.6% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Nicholasville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 35% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 20% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |