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State of Kentucky - County of Nicholas

Nicholas County Demography

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  • Table 1. Nicholas County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Nicholas County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Nicholas County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Nicholas County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Nicholas County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Nicholas County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Nicholas County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Nicholas County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 197
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 6,827
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,706
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 6,813
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,710
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 34.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 6,725
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,685
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 7,157
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 14
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 88
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -432
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -6.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 37
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Nicholas County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 6,813
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 425
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,183
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 568
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 1,924
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,666
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 528
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 365
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 154
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 3,296
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 3,517
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 6,698
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 57
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 8
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 16
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.20%


    TABLE 3. Nicholas County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 103
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 103
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 2,710
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 2,621
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 6,710
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.48
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 667
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 950
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 724
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 1,952
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 853
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,557
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 639
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 272
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 140
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 758
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 676
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.10%


    TABLE 4. Nicholas County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 7,020
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 83
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 78
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    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 0
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 0
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,289
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,058


    TABLE 5. Nicholas County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,205
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,292
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,307
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 4,420
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 2,448
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 55.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 266
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 6.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 25,311
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,070
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 40.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,443
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -57
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 482
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 28.10%


    TABLE 6. Nicholas 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 43
    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 6,725
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 639
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 3,051
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 2,710
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 2,025
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 3
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 3
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 327


    TABLE 7. Nicholas County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 114,940
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 81,536
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 41.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 7,007
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 16,404
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 60.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 28,197
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 48,660
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 19,671
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 40.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 17,997
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 37.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 3,033
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 1,133
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 8,310
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 17.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 9,493
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 17,997
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 19,825
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 16,371




     









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