Nicholas County, Kentucky
Nicholas County covers 195 sq mi of land and has about 7,708 residents. 2 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 2 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
7,708
40/sq mi
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$123K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$728
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Nicholas County
2 total
Nicholas County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
0.5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
12%
High school
45%
Some college
21%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.3%
At a glance
| Nicholas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 74.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 81.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 3.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 26.4 min |