Nicholas County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nicholas County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 8,146 (2,527th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (550th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,061st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (3,004th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,569th of 3,094).

Population
8,146
2,527th highest of 3,094
Density
41.8
1,619th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.01%
390th highest of 3,094
Area
195
2,956th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$728
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 534th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$123,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    550th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,079
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,459th of 3,050
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,719
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,489th of 3,050
  5. Median Household Income$59,531
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,074th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)9.82%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,061st of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)35.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,004th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,691st of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,569th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)17.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,354th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Nicholas County, KY?
Nicholas County, KY has a population of 8,146, 2,527th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Nicholas County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Nicholas County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (550th of 3,092).
Where does Nicholas County, KY rank worst?
Nicholas County, KY ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,061st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (3,004th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,569th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nicholas County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Nicholas County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics