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Nicholas County

Population 7,613 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$59,531
Median Home Value
$123,000
Median Gross Rent
$728/mo
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.8%
Median Age
40.6

Population Over Time

Nicholas County grew 9.1% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
7,064
2016
7,062
2018
7,100
2020
7,189
2022
7,613
2024
7,708

Business & Industry

Nicholas County has 82 business establishments employing 415 people.

Health care and social assistance
15
Other services (except public administration)
12
Construction
8
Finance and insurance
7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4
Accommodation and food services
3
Information
3

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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