In 2023, Nelson County, KY had a population of 47.1k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $67,888. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nelson County, KY grew from 46,779 to 47,102, a 0.69% increase and its median household income grew from $66,212 to $67,888, a 2.53% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nelson County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), White (Hispanic) (1.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.711%).
None of the households in Nelson County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.6% of the residents in Nelson County, KY are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Nelson County, KY was $224,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.
Most people in Nelson County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Nelson County, KY was 2 cars per household.
Nelson County, KY borders Anderson County, KY, Bullitt County, KY, Hardin County, KY, Larue County, KY, Marion County, KY, Spencer County, KY, and Washington County, KY.