Nelson County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 24 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nelson County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 49,463 (1,019th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (687th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (970th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,224th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,092nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,092nd of 3,094).

Population
49,463
1,019th highest of 3,094
Density
118.1
807th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.72%
610th highest of 3,094
Area
419
2,381st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 10 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    687th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    970th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$69,562
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,224th of 3,093
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,401
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,309th of 3,050
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,341st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,008
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,125th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$238,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,092nd of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)26.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,092nd of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,252
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,717th of 3,050
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Campbell County, KY86% similar
  2. Jefferson County, TN85% similar
  3. Lafayette County, MO84% similar
  4. Blount County, TN84% similar
  5. Washington County, PA83% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Nelson County, KY?
Nelson County, KY has a population of 49,463, 1,019th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Nelson County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Nelson County, KY ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (687th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (970th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,224th of 3,093).
Where does Nelson County, KY rank worst?
Nelson County, KY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,092nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,092nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nelson County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Nelson County, KY on 24 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

24 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics