Nicholasville, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Nicholasville is the 11th largest city in state of Kentucky
and the county seat
of Jessamine County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 19,680 at the 2000 census
. It serves as both a residential area for commuters to Lexington
, and as an employment and shopping center for central Kentucky.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), of which 8.5 square miles (22 km²) is land and 0.0 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.35%, is water.
of 2000, there were 19,680 people, 7,370 households, and 5,498 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2319.8 /sqmi. There were 7,783 housing units at an average density of 917.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.05% White, 4.38% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races
, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
There were 7,370 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,462, and the median income for a family was $42,978. Males had a median income of $31,536 versus $22,275 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,036. About 9.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
at US 27 north of Nicholasville to US 27 south of Nicholasville is being designed to serve the eastern half of Jessamine County's
county seat. The western Nicholasville bypass, signed as US 27, was completed in 1986 with an interchange at KY 29 and a few at-grade intersections.
The eastern bypass of Nicholasville will give commuters another option of bypassing the city, while serving the residents of the eastern half of Jessamine county. In September 2002, the Federal Highway Administration approved an "environmental assessment document". Right-of-way purchase, estimated at $15 million, is slated to begin in 2006, with relocation of utility lines in 2007 and construction in 2008, and take two years and $73 million to complete.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects that when the highway opens, that 58,000 will use the western bypass and 45,000 will utilize the eastern bypass.
is responsible for transportation planning for Fayette and Jessamine Counties. This includes activities such as carpool matching, administering a commuter vanpool program, air quality forecasting, bicycle and pedestrian planning, congestion management, and developing transportation plans and documents.
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...
and the 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....
of Jessamine County
Jessamine County, Kentucky
Jessamine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is within the Inner Blue Grass region, which was the center of farming and blooded stock raising, including thoroughbred horses. It was formed in 1799. The population was 48,586 in the 2010 Census...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 19,680 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. It serves as both a residential area for commuters to Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, and as an employment and shopping center for central Kentucky.
Geography
Nicholasville is located at 37.882670°N 84.576585°W (37.882670, -84.576585).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), of which 8.5 square miles (22 km²) is land and 0.0 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.35%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 19,680 people, 7,370 households, and 5,498 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2319.8 /sqmi. There were 7,783 housing units at an average density of 917.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.05% White, 4.38% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races
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...
, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
There were 7,370 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,462, and the median income for a family was $42,978. Males had a median income of $31,536 versus $22,275 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,036. About 9.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
U.S. highways
- U.S. Route 27U.S. Route 27U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
is a major north-south artery. From the LexingtonLexington, KentuckyLexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
city limits to the Business US 27U.S. Route 27U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
intersection north of the city center, it is a four-lane arterial highway with a center-turning lane. US 27 diverts to the western edge of the city center on a four-lane, controlled-access bypass and continues south of the city towards the Kentucky RiverKentucky RiverThe Kentucky River is a tributary of the Ohio River, long, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The river and its tributaries drain much of the central region of the state, with its upper course passing through the coal-mining regions of the Cumberland Mountains, and its lower course passing through the...
.- Construction began on the $16 million, 6 miles (9.7 km) Nicholasville bypass in March 1986. The four-lane, controlled-access bypass opened in 1988. It has seven at-grade intersections and one diamond interchangeDiamond interchangeA diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
.
- Construction began on the $16 million, 6 miles (9.7 km) Nicholasville bypass in March 1986. The four-lane, controlled-access bypass opened in 1988. It has seven at-grade intersections and one diamond interchange
- Business US 27U.S. Route 27U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
is a variable two and four-lane arterial route running north to south of the downtown, concluding at US 27 at both terminus's.
State routes
- Kentucky Route 29 is an east-west two-lane highway that stretches from the western fringes of the city west of the US 27 bypass to Business US 27 in downtown Nicholasville. It is known as Wilmore Road west of US 27, and Maple Street east.
- Kentucky Route 39Kentucky Route 39Kentucky Route 39 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The route, part of the State Secondary System, exists in two segments, separated at the Madison-Jessamine county line by the Kentucky River. While there is a boat ramp on each side, there is no bridge or ferry carrying vehicular...
is a north-south highway that stretches from the farms south of the city before concluding at Business US 27 at downtown. It is known as Maple Street, and as Sulphur Wells Road and then Lancaster Road. - Kentucky Route 169Kentucky Route 169Kentucky Route 169 is a north-south state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Route 169 runs from U.S. Route 25 in Richmond north to Kentucky Route 33 south of Versailles. The highway crosses the Kentucky River via the Valley View Ferry....
is an east-west highway that cuts through the city center. It has intersections with US 27 and Business US 27. It is known as Keene Road northwest of the city center, then 3rd Street, Richmond Road and Union Mills Road on the east side. - Kentucky Route 1980 is known as Ash Grove Road and travels into Fayette CountyFayette County, KentuckyFayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 295,083 in the 2010 Census. Its territory, population and government are coextensive with the city of Lexington, which also serves as county seat....
to the east. It departs from US 27 just south of the LexingtonLexington, KentuckyLexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
city limits. - Kentucky Route 3375 traverses west of US 27 north of the city center and is known as Catnip Hill Road.
Future roads
A new 7.4 miles (11.9 km) four-lane divided highway running from a Single-point urban interchangeSingle-point urban interchange
A single-point urban interchange , also called a single-point interchange or single-point diamond interchange , is a type of highway interchange...
at US 27 north of Nicholasville to US 27 south of Nicholasville is being designed to serve the eastern half of Jessamine County's
Jessamine County, Kentucky
Jessamine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is within the Inner Blue Grass region, which was the center of farming and blooded stock raising, including thoroughbred horses. It was formed in 1799. The population was 48,586 in the 2010 Census...
county seat. The western Nicholasville bypass, signed as US 27, was completed in 1986 with an interchange at KY 29 and a few at-grade intersections.
The eastern bypass of Nicholasville will give commuters another option of bypassing the city, while serving the residents of the eastern half of Jessamine county. In September 2002, the Federal Highway Administration approved an "environmental assessment document". Right-of-way purchase, estimated at $15 million, is slated to begin in 2006, with relocation of utility lines in 2007 and construction in 2008, and take two years and $73 million to complete.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects that when the highway opens, that 58,000 will use the western bypass and 45,000 will utilize the eastern bypass.
Transportation planning
The Lexington Area MPOLexington Area MPO
The Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has been involved with transportation planning in Lexington, Kentucky and its immediate area since being established in 1974...
is responsible for transportation planning for Fayette and Jessamine Counties. This includes activities such as carpool matching, administering a commuter vanpool program, air quality forecasting, bicycle and pedestrian planning, congestion management, and developing transportation plans and documents.