Per Capita Income in Nelson County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Per Capita Change
National Distribution
How Nelson County's per capita income of $35,010 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $9,682 to $105,496.
Distribution of Per Capita Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Nelson County for per capita income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,585 | Edgar County, IL | $35,038 |
| #1,586 | Fannin County, TX | $35,018 |
| #1,587 | Langlade County, WI | $35,017 |
| #1,588 | Nelson County, KY | $35,010 |
| #1,589 | Van Buren County, MI | $35,009 |
| #1,590 | Tuscaloosa County, AL | $35,007 |
| #1,591 | Mora County, NM | $35,004 |
About Per Capita Income
Nelson County, Kentucky has a per capita income of $35,010, ranking #1,588 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 15.1% below the national value of $41,261. Within Kentucky, it ranks #22 of 120. This places it in the 51th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.