Carlisle, KY

Carlisle, Kentucky

Carlisle, Kentucky, in Nicholas county, is 33 miles NE of Lexington, Kentucky. There are 1,917 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Carlisle

In Carlisle, about 54% of adults are married. In Carlisle, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Carlisle.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carlisle had a median family income of $35,769.

Political Inclinations

Carlisle folks tended to give their money ($10,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Carlisle Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carlisle that were owner-occupied was 60%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Carlisle has going for it.

Commuting

In Carlisle, 93% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Carlisle strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Carlisle, KY

Comparing Carlisle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Carlisle Almanac

Carlisle Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Carlisle Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Carlisle, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Carlisle Public Libraries

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Carlisle High Schools (2004)

NICHOLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
103 SCHOOL DR
859-289-3780
A Title I school.
Serves 333 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Carlisle Colleges

(List of All Kentucky Colleges)

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