Nicholas County


Nicholas County, Kentucky

PO Box 227
Carlisle, KY 40311
Phone: (859) 289-3730
Fax: (859) 289-3705
www.carlisle-nicholascounty.org

In north-central KY, northeast of Lexington; established Dec 18, 1799 from Bourbon and Mason counties. Name Origin: For Col. George Nicholas (1754-99), officer in the Revolutionary War and first attorney general of KY. He is considered the "Father of the KY Constitution" for his part in drafting it

Area (sq mi):: 196.85 (land 196.61; water 0.24) Population per square mile: 35.70
Population 2005: 7,027 State rank: 114 Population change: 2000-20005 3.10%; 1990-2000 1.30% Population 2000: 6,813 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 38.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,880; median household $29,886; Population below poverty level: 13.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,342-$21,213
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.80% Median travel time to work: 33.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 64.30%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Nicholas County, West Virginia

700 Main St Suite 2
Summersville, WV 26651
Phone: (304) 872-7848
Fax: (304) 872-9600

In central WV, east of Charleston; organized Jan 30, 1818 from Greenbrier, Kanawha, and Randolph counties. Name Origin: For Wilson Cary Nicholas (1761-1820), U.S. senator from VA (1799-1804), U.S. representative (1807-09), and governor (1814-16)

Area (sq mi):: 654.40 (land 648.63; water 5.77) Population per square mile: 40.80
Population 2005: 26,464 State rank: 24 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.40%; 1990-2000 -0.80% Population 2000: 26,562 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 39.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,207; median household $26,974; Population below poverty level: 19.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,604-$20,989
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.60% Median travel time to work: 28.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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