Nelson County, KY Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Nelson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Population 47,278 4,499,518 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 111.5 111.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.69% 0.30% 0.57%
Median age 38.4 37.6 37.1
Households 18,780 1,791,595 128,459,983

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Economy

Nelson County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric Nelson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $68,450 $62,784 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 3.98% 4.94% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 3.0% 4.8% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Nelson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $181,691 $126,174 $242,182
Median rent $932 $933 $1,342
Homeownership rate 77.3% 68.3% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Metric Nelson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 21.8 20.8 22.5
Work from home 5.4% 9.1% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Nelson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.

Metric Nelson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 20.8% 24.5% 31.6%
Average household size 2.48 2.45 2.54

Health

Nelson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Nelson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 75.8 75.0 78.3
Self-rated poor health 17.7% 23.2% 16.3%
Smokers 21.5% 26.0% 19.0%