Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County covers 419 sq mi of land and has about 47,606 residents. 9 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 9 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
47,606
114/sq mi
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$238K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,008
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Nelson County
9 total
Nelson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
16%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
8%
High school
38%
Some college
17%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Nelson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 78.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.4 min |