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State of Kentucky - County of Nelson

Nelson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Nelson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Nelson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Nelson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Nelson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Nelson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Nelson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Nelson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Nelson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 423
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 38,592
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,153
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 37,477
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,178
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 88.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 29,710
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,308
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 27,584
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,115
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 7,767
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,126
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 26.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 395
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 2. Nelson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 37,477
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,769
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 7,603
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,263
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 11,525
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,334
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,203
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,354
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 426
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 18,423
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 19,054
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 34,792
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 2,064
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 5.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 48
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 193
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 7
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 138
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 235
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Nelson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 705
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 447
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 13,953
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 10,417
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 36,772
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.64
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,115
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,697
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 40.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,663
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 19.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 10,267
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,298
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 51.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,941
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,836
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 48.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,695
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,069
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,686
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,314
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 59.30%


    TABLE 4. Nelson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 35,171
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 544
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 275
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 194
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,156
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,236


    TABLE 5. Nelson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 6,393
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,792
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,491
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 18,159
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 12,247
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 67.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,697
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,234
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,220
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,375
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -33
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,722
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.70%


    TABLE 6. Nelson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 584
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 29,710
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,966
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 14,934
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 34.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 13,953
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 10,890
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 468
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 439
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 93.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 11
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 2.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 40,516


    TABLE 7. Nelson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 768,436
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 441,445
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 74.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 35,929
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,388
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 78.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 113,587
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 410,596
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 201,506
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 49.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 145,522
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 35.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 207,621
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 50.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 42,609
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 13,580
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 68,954
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 44,647
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 10.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 145,522
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 145,089
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 133,818




     









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