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

Nicholasville, KY Population and Races

 
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, the total population of Nicholasville is 28,015, which is 42.35% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 7.36% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Nicholasville population density is 2,141.90 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 107.39 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Nicholasville is white, which represent 91.46% 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 GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 28,015. #12

Population Growth Since 2000, #22

Nicholasville, KY
42.35%
Kentucky
7.36%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #104

Nicholasville, KY
2,141.90 per square mile
Kentucky
107.39 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:25,622 (91.46%, #373)
Black:1,194 (4.26%, #153)
Hispanic:991 (3.54%, #83)
Asian:153 (0.55%, #186)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):86 (0.31%, #155)
One Race, Other:329 (1.17%, see rank)
Two or More Races:631 (2.25%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:713 (71.95%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:60 (6.05%, see rank)
Cuban:25 (2.52%, see rank)
Central American:43 (4.34%, see rank)
South American:58 (5.85%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

22,994 (85.60%) out of the total population of 26,861 reported first ancestry.

 Nicholasville, KY% of the Total PopulationKentuckyU.S.
Arab1750.65%, see rank0.22%0.50%
Czech490.18%, see rank0.12%0.53%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.11%0.48%
Dutch3901.45%, see rank1.37%1.63%
English2,69110.02%, see rank11.53%9.02%
French8313.09%, see rank2.06%3.77%
German3,86414.39%, see rank15.98%16.51%
Greek400.15%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Hungarian110.04%, see rank0.16%0.51%
Irish4,49016.72%, see rank13.68%11.76%
Italian6172.30%, see rank2.07%5.78%
Norwegian910.34%, see rank0.32%1.51%
Polish2500.93%, see rank0.95%3.24%
Portuguese120.04%, see rank0.07%0.47%
Russian360.13%, see rank0.24%1.01%
Scotch-Irish5542.06%, see rank2.10%1.72%
Scottish3911.46%, see rank2.00%1.92%
Subsaharan African230.09%, see rank0.54%0.91%
Swedish620.23%, see rank0.42%1.41%
Swiss230.09%, see rank0.25%0.33%
Ukrainian1570.58%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American6,44523.99%, see rank19.75%6.28%
Welsh760.28%, see rank0.53%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 13,354 (47.67%, see rank)
Females: 14,661 (52.33%, see rank)

Nicholasville, KY
Male: 47.67%
Female: 52.33%
Kentucky
Male: 49.20%
Female: 50.80%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Nicholasville, KY
33.10 years old
Kentucky
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Nicholasville, KY
31.90 years old
Kentucky
36.70 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Nicholasville, KY
34.50 years old
Kentucky
39.30 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Nicholasville, KY% of the Total PopulationKentuckyU.S.
Under 5 years2,4528.75%, see rank6.51%6.54%
5 to 9 years2,1837.79%, see rank6.52%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,9967.12%, see rank6.55%6.70%
15 to 19 years1,9016.79%, see rank6.84%7.14%
20 to 24 years1,7536.26%, see rank6.68%6.99%
25 to 34 years4,50616.08%, see rank13.05%13.30%
35 to 44 years4,10014.64%, see rank13.29%13.30%
45 to 54 years3,72813.31%, see rank14.82%14.58%
55 to 64 years2,6619.50%, see rank12.42%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,5205.43%, see rank7.50%7.03%
75 to 84 8993.21%, see rank4.23%4.23%
85 years and over3161.13%, see rank1.59%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Nicholasville, KY%KentuckyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population16,722100%2,856,001199,726,659
Less Than High School2,90017.34%, see rank19.04%14.97%
High School Graduate5,80534.71%, see rank34.40%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree5,02230.03%, see rank26.22%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,99011.90%, see rank12.10%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,0056.01%, see rank8.24%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.80, see rank-12.8213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Nicholasville, KY KentuckyU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten86776.82%23.18%75.31%24.69%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,84595.18%, see rank4.82%, see rank88.56%11.44%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,84391.32%, see rank8.68%, see rank89.27%10.73%90.48%9.52%
College1,14178.97%, see rank21.03%, see rank80.80%19.20%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School26958.36%, see rank41.64%, see rank75.86%24.14%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Nicholasville, KY%KentuckyU.S.
Total Households10,492100%1,719,965116,716,292
Average Household Size2.64, see rank-2.452.58
1 Person Households2,34422.34%, see rank27.53%26.74%
2 or More Person Households8,14877.66%, see rank72.47%73.26%
Family Households (Families)7,50371.51%, see rank66.86%66.43%
Average Family Size3.07, see rank-2.983.14
Married-Couple Family5,16249.20%, see rank49.32%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,98928.49%, see rank33.14%33.57%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Nicholasville, KY%KentuckyU.S.
15 Years and Over Total20,803see rank3,442,642243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over9,737100%, see rank1,672,403118,264,295
Never Married2,58226.52%, see rank29.72%34.21%
Married5,72058.74%, see rank55.86%54.02%
Widowed1581.62%, see rank2.80%2.52%
Divorced1,27713.11%, see rank11.63%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over11,066100%, see rank1,770,239124,809,173
Never Married2,36321.35%, see rank23.35%27.93%
Married6,05754.74%, see rank52.49%50.85%
Widowed8757.91%, see rank10.93%9.55%
Divorced1,77116.00%, see rank13.22%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Nicholasville, KY%KentuckyU.S.
Native26,16797.42%, see rank96.95%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence18,74069.77%, see rank70.71%58.66%
Born in Different State7,12126.51%, see rank25.60%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3061.14%, see rank0.64%1.33%
Foreign Born6942.58%, see rank3.05%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1620.60%, see rank1.01%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5321.98%, see rank2.04%7.24%
Born In Europe1730.64%, see rank0.55%1.59%
Born In Asia2020.75%, see rank0.93%3.54%
Born In Africa230.09%, see rank0.18%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America2761.03%, see rank1.29%6.77%
Born In Northern America200.07%, see rank0.09%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Nicholasville, KY%KentuckyU.S.
English9,64295.07%, see rank94.57%79.95%
Spanish3833.78%, see rank2.78%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages740.73%, see rank1.56%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages100.10%, see rank0.81%3.14%
Other330.33%, see rank0.28%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
The USA.com website and domain are privately owned and are not operated by or affiliated with any government or municipal authority.
© 2013 World Media Group, LLC.
about us | contact us | usa.com alerts | terms of use | privacy policy