Median Household Income in Nelson County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Nelson County's median household income of $69,562 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Nelson County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,229 | Yavapai County, AZ | $69,613 |
| #1,230 | Garfield County, MT | $69,583 |
| #1,231 | Blaine County, NE | $69,583 |
| #1,232 | Nelson County, KY | $69,562 |
| #1,233 | Cavalier County, ND | $69,531 |
| #1,234 | Fayette County, KY | $69,479 |
| #1,235 | Van Zandt County, TX | $69,475 |
About Median Household Income
Nelson County, Kentucky has a median household income of $69,562, ranking #1,232 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 7.4% below the national value of $75,149. Within Kentucky, it ranks #14 of 120. This places it in the 62th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.