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About Nicholasville, Kentucky
Nicholasville

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.

Gender
Gender Nicholasville Kentucky Country
Female 52.9% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 47.1% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Nicholasville Kentucky Country
Less than $10,000 8% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.6% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.7% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.7% 18% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.6% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.1% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.1% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 4.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Nicholasville Kentucky Country
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 33% 27.0%
Other College 20% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Nicholasville Kentucky Country
White 87.5% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 5.1% 8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.8% 3.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity