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Nicholasville, Kentucky

Introduction to Nicholasville, Kentucky

Nicholasville, Kentucky, in Jessamine county, is 9 miles SW of Lexington, Kentucky. The city is considered part of the Lexington metropolitan area. Nicholasville has a population of 19,680.

Nicholasville History

The city of Nicholasville was founded in the year 1798. The city was named for George Nicholas, a Revolutionary War colonel. He was known as the "Father of Kentucky's Constitution". The first charter of Nicholasville was passed in 1812. Initially there was no post office in Nicholasville and mails were carried on horseback from various nearby towns. Benjamin Netherland was appointed as the first post master of the city and held the position from 1801 to 1822.

Nicholasville and nearby Attractions

  • Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
  • Boone Station State Historic Site
  • Mary Todd Lincoln House
  • Constitution Square State Historic Site
  • American Saddlebred Museum

Things To Do In Nicholasville

Once in Nicholasville, you can visit several parks like the Fort Boonesborough State Park and Old Fort Harrod State Park and enjoy the recreational facilities offered by them. A number of museums with interesting collections are also located nearby. These are International Museum of the Horse, American Saddlebred Museum, and Aviation Museum of Kentucky. Tourists can also visit the Hummel Planetarium.

Nicholasville Transportation

The nearest international airport is Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Nicholasville Higher Education

Students can avail higher education from various educational institutions like University of Kentucky, Lexington Community College, and Eastern Kentucky University.

Comparative Profile of Nicholasville, KY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Racial Diversity57
Well-Paid Single Women36
Well-Paid Single Men25
Senior Citizens22
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better57
People Above Poverty47
Median Family Income47
College Educated Adults36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times54
Walking and Biking to Work48
Public Transportation Use35
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Affordability of Rents52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
People Living Alone32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
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