Nicholas County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Nicholas County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. As of 2000, the population was 6,813. Its county seat
is Carlisle
. The county is named for George Nicholas
, the "Father of the Kentucky Constitution".
of 2000, there were 6,813 people, 2,710 households, and 1,951 families residing in the county. The population density
was 35 /sqmi. There were 3,051 housing units at an average density of 16 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.31% White
, 0.84% Black
or African American
, 0.25% Native American
, 0.12% Asian
, 0.23% from other races
, and 0.25% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,710 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples
living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 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 $29,886, and the median income for a family was $35,491. Males had a median income of $26,960 versus $21,102 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,880. 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.
U.S. state
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of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. As of 2000, the population was 6,813. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Carlisle
Carlisle, Kentucky
Carlisle is a city in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,917 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Nicholas County...
. The county is named for George Nicholas
George Nicholas
George Nicholas was the first professor of law at Transylvania University in Kentucky. He was also briefly attorney general of Kentucky, and had been several times a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was the son of Robert C. Nicholas, Sr.; his brothers included Wilson Cary Nicholas...
, the "Father of the Kentucky Constitution".
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 196.85 square miles (509.8 km²), of which 196.61 square miles (509.2 km²) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.24 square mile (0.6215971464 km²) (or 0.12%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Robertson CountyRobertson County, KentuckyRobertson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 2,282. Its county seat is Mount Olivet, Kentucky. The county is named for George Robertson, a Kentucky Congressman from 1817 to 1821. Robertson is a prohibition or dry county...
(north) - Fleming CountyFleming County, KentuckyFleming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1798. As of 2000, the population was 13,792. Its county seat is Flemingsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Fleming. It's a prohibition or dry county...
(northeast) - Bath CountyBath County, KentuckyBath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010 the population is 11,591. Its county seat is Owingsville, Kentucky...
(southeast) - Bourbon CountyBourbon County, KentuckyBourbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the remnant of what was previously a much larger Bourbon County, established as part of Virginia in 1785, and comprising what are now thirty-four modern Kentucky counties...
(southwest) - Harrison CountyHarrison County, KentuckyHarrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1794. As of 2010, the population was 18,846. Its county seat is Cynthiana...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,813 people, 2,710 households, and 1,951 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 35 /sqmi. There were 3,051 housing units at an average density of 16 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.31% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.84% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.25% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 2,710 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 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 $29,886, and the median income for a family was $35,491. Males had a median income of $26,960 versus $21,102 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,880. 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.
Cities and towns
- CarlisleCarlisle, KentuckyCarlisle is a city in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,917 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Nicholas County...
- East UnionEast Union, KentuckyEast Union is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 57 south north of the city of Carlisle, the county seat of Nicholas County. Its elevation is 853 feet .-History:...
- HeadquartersHeadquarters, KentuckyHeadquarters is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along the concurrent Routes 32 and 36 northwest of the city of Carlisle, the county seat of Nicholas County. Its elevation is 958 feet ....
- HooktownHooktown, KentuckyHooktown is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along the concurrent Routes 32 and 36 northwest of Nicholas County. Its elevation is 794 feet ....
- MoorefieldMoorefield, KentuckyMoorefield is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 36 and 57 southeast of the city of Carlisle, the county seat of Nicholas County. Its elevation is 988 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of...
- MyersMyers, KentuckyMyers is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 32 northeast of the city of Carlisle, the county seat of Nicholas County. Its elevation is 627 feet ....
Notable residents
- Barton Stone AlexanderBarton S. AlexanderBarton Stone Alexander was an American engineer commander during the American Civil War who rose to the brevet rank of brigadier general in the regular army. He was a graduate of the U.S...
, (1819–1878), born in Nicholas County, brigadier generalBrigadier GeneralBrigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
in the American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, designer of Fort McPhersonFort McPhersonFort McPherson was a U.S. Army military base located in East Point, Georgia, on the southwest edge of the City of Atlanta, Ga. It was the headquarters for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Southeast Region; the U.S. Army Forces Command; the U.S. Army Reserve Command; the U.S... - Daniel BooneDaniel BooneDaniel Boone was an American pioneer, explorer, and frontiersman whose frontier exploits mad']'e him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. Boone is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now the Commonwealth of Kentucky, which was then beyond the western borders of...
, (1735–1820), reportedly moved to Nicholas County in 1795 after living in the Kanhawa Valley, W.Va. In about 1798 Boone moved to the mouth of the Little Sandy River at the current Greenup, Kentucky. Boone left Kentucky with his extended family for Missouri in 1799. While in Nicholas County, Boone was supposed to have lived on the Brushy Fork of Hinkston Creek near current Millersburg in a cabin owned by his son Daniel Morgan Boone. - Author Barbara KingsolverBarbara KingsolverBarbara Kingsolver is an American novelist, essayist and poet. She was raised in rural Kentucky and lived briefly in the former Republic of Congo in her early childhood. Kingsolver earned degrees in biology at DePauw University and the University of Arizona and worked as a freelance writer before...
was raised near Carlisle
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Nicholas County, KentuckyNational Register of Historic Places listings in Nicholas County, KentuckyThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Nicholas County, Kentucky. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States...