Nicholasville, KY Demographics

A map of Nicholasville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,878	25,733	83.5%	82.8%
Hispanic	1,793	1,572	5.6%	5.1%
Black	1,582	1,879	4.9%	6.0%
Multiracial	1,143	1,486	3.6%	4.8%
Asian	721	239	2.2%	0.8%
Native American/Other	80	184	0.2%	0.6%

Nicholasville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 32,197, an increase from the 31,093 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 4.9% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nicholasville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nicholasville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Nicholasville, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nicholasville is ranked the 10th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Nicholasville was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nicholasville's White Population

26,878 residents of Nicholasville, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nicholasville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Nicholasville ranks 441st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholasville's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Nicholasville's population has increased from 82.8% to 83.5%.

Nicholasville is more White than neighboring Keene (15.9% White), High Bridge (23.9% White), Lexington-Fayette urban (66.7% White), and Versailles (76.5% White). Nicholasville is less White than neighboring Wilmore (88.1% White).

Nicholasville's Black Population

1,582 residents of Nicholasville, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nicholasville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Nicholasville ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholasville's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Black residents' share of Nicholasville's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.9%.

Nicholasville is more Black than neighboring Wilmore (2.6% Black), and High Bridge (0% Black). Nicholasville is less Black than neighboring Keene (83.8% Black), Lexington-Fayette urban (14.4% Black), and Versailles (5.8% Black).

Nicholasville's Asian Population

721 residents of Nicholasville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nicholasville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Nicholasville ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholasville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 201.7%. Asian residents' share of Nicholasville's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.2%.

Nicholasville is more Asian than neighboring Wilmore (0.3% Asian), Keene (0% Asian), High Bridge (0% Asian), and Versailles (0.5% Asian). Nicholasville is less Asian than neighboring Lexington-Fayette urban (4.3% Asian).

Nicholasville's Hispanic Population

1,793 residents of Nicholasville, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nicholasville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Nicholasville ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholasville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Nicholasville's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.6%.

Nicholasville is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilmore (1.4% Hispanic), and Keene (0.3% Hispanic). Nicholasville is less Hispanic than neighboring High Bridge (76.1% Hispanic), Lexington-Fayette urban (9.5% Hispanic), and Versailles (11.8% Hispanic).

Nicholasville's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Nicholasville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nicholasville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Nicholasville ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholasville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nicholasville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Nicholasville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keene (0% Native American/Other), and High Bridge (0% Native American/Other). Nicholasville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilmore (1.9% Native American/Other), Lexington-Fayette urban (0.3% Native American/Other), and Versailles (0.4% Native American/Other).

Nicholasville's Multiracial Population

1,143 residents of Nicholasville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nicholasville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Nicholasville ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholasville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Nicholasville's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.6%.

Nicholasville is more Multiracial than neighboring Keene (0% Multiracial), and High Bridge (0% Multiracial). Nicholasville is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmore (5.6% Multiracial), Lexington-Fayette urban (4.7% Multiracial), and Versailles (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.