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Nicholasville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jessamine County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
31,625 Population 2,079/sq mi density
$67,514 Median Income $31,320 per capita
$210,700 Home Value $318,658 Zillow
$996 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
151 Violent Crime/100K 2,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,514 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$210,700 home value, $996/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Nicholasville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,514
10% below
$31,320 per capita
Home Value
$210,700
25% below
Zillow: $318,658
Median Rent
$996/mo
14% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
151/100K
60% below
2,430/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%
20% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
10.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Nicholasville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Nicholasville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
75%
Rent
86%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nicholasville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nicholasville residents earn a median household income of $67,514 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,320. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,973 business establishments, including 90 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nicholasville is $210,700 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $318,658. Median rent is $996/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Nicholasville reports 151 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,430/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.0% of adults in Nicholasville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nicholasville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population31,625
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density2,079/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,514
Per Capita$31,320
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty10.5%
County GDP$3,050M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039

Housing

A+
Home Value$210,700
Rent$996
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$318,658
Housing Units12,343
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent151/100K
Property2,430/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault64/100K
Burglary391/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,935/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation994 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.0%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Nicholasville was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.510 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.