Median Household Income in Nicholas County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Nicholas County's median household income of $59,531 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 Nicholas County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,117 | Houston County, TN | $59,576 |
| #2,118 | Craighead County, AR | $59,548 |
| #2,119 | Cattaraugus County, NY | $59,540 |
| #2,120 | Nicholas County, KY | $59,531 |
| #2,121 | Rolette County, ND | $59,517 |
| #2,122 | Richland County, OH | $59,509 |
| #2,123 | Martin County, MN | $59,507 |
About Median Household Income
Nicholas County, Kentucky has a median household income of $59,531, ranking #2,120 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 20.8% below the national value of $75,149. Within Kentucky, it ranks #56 of 120. This places it in the 34th 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.