USA.com / Kentucky / Jessamine County / Nicholasville, KY / Population and Races

Nicholasville, KY Population and Races

Basic InfoPopulation/RacesIncome/CareersHousingEducationCrime/Crime RateOthers

Hot Rankings

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities Nearby

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate Nearby

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income Nearby

Expensive / Cheapest Homes Nearby

Most / Least Educated Cities Nearby

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities in KY

High / Low KY Cities by Males Employed

High / Low KY Cities by Females Employed

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate in KY

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income in KY

Expensive / Cheapest Homes by City in KY

Most / Least Educated Cities in KY

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Nicholasville is 28,483, which is 44.73% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 8.45% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Nicholasville population density is 2,177.68 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 108.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Nicholasville is white, which represent 92.01% of the total population. The average Nicholasville education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 28,483. #12

Population Growth Since 2000, #27

Nicholasville, KY	44.73%
Kentucky	8.45%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #106

Nicholasville, KY	2,177.68 per square mile
Kentucky	108.48 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	26,208 (92.01%, #346)
Black:	1,256 (4.41%, #163)
Hispanic:	994 (3.49%, #122)
Asian:	62 (0.22%, #193)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	157 (0.55%, #65)
One Race, Other:	331 (1.16%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	469 (1.65%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	625 (62.88%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	221 (22.23%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	124 (12.47%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

23,531 (82.61%) out of the total population of 28,483 reported first ancestry.

	Nicholasville, KY	% of the Total Population	Kentucky	U.S.
Arab	20	0.07%, see rank	0.29%	0.56%
Czech	25	0.09%, see rank	0.11%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.42%
Dutch	494	1.73%, see rank	1.13%	1.40%
English	2,550	8.95%, see rank	10.29%	8.02%
French	594	2.09%, see rank	1.82%	3.34%
German	3,768	13.23%, see rank	14.75%	15.03%
Greek	70	0.25%, see rank	0.15%	0.41%
Hungarian	105	0.37%, see rank	0.17%	0.46%
Irish	3,870	13.59%, see rank	12.51%	10.80%
Italian	432	1.52%, see rank	1.99%	5.52%
Norwegian	151	0.53%, see rank	0.32%	1.42%
Polish	380	1.33%, see rank	0.83%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	344	1.21%, see rank	1.37%	0.99%
Scottish	581	2.04%, see rank	1.88%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	126	0.44%, see rank	0.85%	0.95%
Swedish	207	0.73%, see rank	0.37%	1.27%
Swiss	28	0.10%, see rank	0.24%	0.30%
Ukrainian	241	0.85%, see rank	0.08%	0.31%
American	7,693	27.01%, see rank	20.66%	7.12%
Welsh	51	0.18%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 13,704 (48.11%, see rank)

Females: 14,779 (51.89%, see rank)

Nicholasville, KY	Male: 48.11% Female: 51.89%
Kentucky	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Nicholasville, KY	34.40 years old
Kentucky	38.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Nicholasville, KY	33.70 years old
Kentucky	37.00 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Nicholasville, KY	35.80 years old
Kentucky	39.70 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Nicholasville, KY	% of the Total Population	Kentucky	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,278	8.00%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,077	7.29%, see rank	6.44%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,044	7.18%, see rank	6.56%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,783	6.26%, see rank	6.59%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,911	6.71%, see rank	7.01%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,432	15.56%, see rank	12.91%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	4,260	14.96%, see rank	12.97%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,605	12.66%, see rank	14.30%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,944	10.34%, see rank	12.86%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,924	6.75%, see rank	8.08%	7.64%
75 to 84	921	3.23%, see rank	4.25%	4.25%
85 years and over	304	1.07%, see rank	1.69%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Nicholasville, KY	Kentucky	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	18,390, 100%	2,939,709	209,056,129
Less Than High School	3,193, 17.36%, see rank	16.54%	13.67%
High School Graduate	5,895, 32.06%, see rank	33.73%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	5,402, 29.37%, see rank	27.96%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	2,514, 13.67%, see rank	12.86%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,386, 7.54%, see rank	8.92%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.97, see rank	13.04	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Nicholasville, KY			Kentucky		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	982	79.43%	20.57%	75.59%	24.41%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,225	94.11%, see rank	5.89%, see rank	88.54%	11.46%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,662	91.94%, see rank	8.06%, see rank	88.73%	11.27%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,071	76.10%, see rank	23.90%, see rank	82.22%	17.78%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	248	67.34%, see rank	32.66%, see rank	75.35%	24.65%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Nicholasville, KY	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Households	10,767, 100%	1,702,235	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.61, see rank	2.50	2.63
1 Person Households	2,244, 20.84%, see rank	28.11%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	8,523, 79.16%, see rank	71.89%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	7,886, 73.24%, see rank	66.64%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.07, see rank	3.13	3.32
Married-Couple Family	5,515, 51.22%, see rank	49.17%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,881, 26.76%, see rank	33.36%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Nicholasville, KY	%	Kentucky	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	22,084	see rank	3,535,619	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	10,277	100%, see rank	1,722,001	123,281,364
Never Married	2,578	25.09%, see rank	31.04%	35.77%
Married	6,149	59.83%, see rank	53.89%	52.04%
Widowed	115	1.12%, see rank	2.93%	2.57%
Divorced	1,435	13.96%, see rank	12.14%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	11,807	100%, see rank	1,813,618	129,692,771
Never Married	2,838	24.04%, see rank	24.47%	29.48%
Married	6,191	52.43%, see rank	51.24%	49.19%
Widowed	724	6.13%, see rank	10.21%	9.16%
Divorced	2,054	17.40%, see rank	14.09%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Nicholasville, KY	%	Kentucky	U.S.
Native	27,807	97.63%, see rank	96.63%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	20,666	72.56%, see rank	69.96%	58.73%
Born in Different State	6,863	24.10%, see rank	26.02%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	278	0.98%, see rank	0.64%	1.42%
Foreign Born	676	2.37%, see rank	3.37%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	246	0.86%, see rank	1.20%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	430	1.51%, see rank	2.17%	7.09%
Born In Europe	252	0.88%, see rank	0.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	39	0.14%, see rank	1.10%	3.82%
Born In Africa	1	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	361	1.27%, see rank	1.39%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	23	0.08%, see rank	0.08%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Nicholasville, KY	%	Kentucky	U.S.
English	10,312	95.77%, see rank	94.34%	79.39%
Spanish	264	2.45%, see rank	2.78%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	144	1.34%, see rank	1.55%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	24	0.22%, see rank	0.92%	3.36%
Other	23	0.21%, see rank	0.41%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.