Nicholas County, Kentucky

Nicholas County, Kentucky

Nicholas County courthouse in Carlisle
Map of Kentucky highlighting Nicholas County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Founded 1799
Seat Carlisle
Largest city Carlisle
Area
 • Total 197 sq mi (510 km2)
 • Land 195 sq mi (505 km2)
 • Water 1.7 sq mi (4 km2), 0.8%
Population
 • (2010) 7,135
 • Density 37/sq mi (14/km²)
Congressional district 6th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Nicholas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,135.[1] Its county seat is Carlisle.[2] Founded in 1799, the county is named for Col. George Nicholas, the "Father of the Kentucky Constitution".[3][4]

History

Nicholas County was established in 1799 from land given by Bourbon and Mason counties. Nicholas was the 42nd Kentucky county in order of formation.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 197 square miles (510 km2), of which 195 square miles (510 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (0.8%) is water.[6]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18104,898—
18207,97362.8%
18308,83410.8%
18408,745−1.0%
185010,36118.5%
186011,0306.5%
18709,129−17.2%
188011,86930.0%
189010,764−9.3%
190011,95211.0%
191010,601−11.3%
19209,894−6.7%
19308,571−13.4%
19408,6170.5%
19507,532−12.6%
19606,677−11.4%
19706,508−2.5%
19807,15710.0%
19906,725−6.0%
20006,8131.3%
20107,1354.7%
Est. 20147,041[7]−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 7,135 people, 2,809 households, and 1,956 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 per square mile (14/km2). There were 3,261 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.9% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. 1.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,809 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.60% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.40% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 19, 4.8% from 20 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,259, and the median income for a family was $43,410. The per capita income for the county was $18,452. About 9.70% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 16.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ http://www.kyenc.org/entry/n/NICHO03.html
  4. ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 36.
  5. ↑ Collins, Lewis (1882). Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky: History of Kentucky, Volume 2. Collins & Company. p. 26.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  12. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  13. ↑ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
  14. ↑ Boone A Biography. Robert Morgan: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. 2007.

Coordinates: 38°20′N 84°01′W / 38.34°N 84.01°W / 38.34; -84.01

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