Nicholasville, KY
Census place 2156136 · pop 32,197
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$68,503 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
26.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1518 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$226,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
113 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,491/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.73% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
54/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Nicholasville: Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Nicholasville, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Nicholasville scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is homeownership. Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Nicholasville, KY?
- Nicholasville reports 113 violent crimes per 100k and 1518 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Nicholasville, KY expensive to live in?
- Nicholasville has a median home value of $226,800 and typical rent around $1,491/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Nicholasville, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (58.2%) — 33/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Nicholasville, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (54/100) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.
