The Town FilesNicholasville, Kentucky
City in Jessamine County · population 31,093 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $226,800
- Household income
- $68,503
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 37.7
Nicholasville is a city of 31,093 people in Jessamine County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $226,800, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 81% of Kentucky towns, more walkable than 78% of Kentucky towns, more vibrant than 77% of Kentucky towns.
How Nicholasville ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Nicholasville is worth $226,800, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $68,503, which is more affordable than 37% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $1,147 a month. 58.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nicholasville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,800 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $1,147 | $837 |
| Median household income | $68,503 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 58.2% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Nicholasville
| People | Nicholasville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.1% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 88.6% |
Weather in Nicholasville
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.2 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 90 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nicholasville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 1.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 10, 1966.
Severe weather in Jessamine County since 1996
Jessamine County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Jessamine County
Jessamine County had 18,660 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,048 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Nicholasville itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Nicholasville
13 public schools with 8,475 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jessamine High School | 9-12 | 1,349 | 18.7 |
| East Jessamine High School | 9-12 | 1,214 | 18.4 |
| West Jessamine Middle School | 6-8 | 882 | 17.3 |
| East Jessamine Middle School | 6-8 | 872 | 15.0 |
| Jessamine Early Learning Village | PK-K | 833 | 14.4 |
| Veterans Park Elementary School | K-5 | 697 | 14.5 |
| Hattie C. Warner Elementary School | 1-5 | 559 | 13.3 |
| Brookside Elementary School | 1-5 | 536 | 13.4 |
| Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School | 1-5 | 535 | 14.5 |
| Red Oak Elementary School | 1-5 | 505 | 12.9 |
| Nicholasville Elementary School | 1-5 | 487 | 13.2 |
| Ashgrove Academy | 6-12 | 6 | 2.0 |
Towns near Nicholasville
- Wilmore, KY5.4 mi · 5,999 people · home $248,900
- Lexington-Fayette, KY11.9 mi · 322,570 people · home $293,500
- Versailles, KY13.9 mi · 10,347 people · home $286,100
- Harrodsburg, KY17.6 mi · 9,064 people · home $154,200
- Richmond, KY18.4 mi · 34,585 people · home $214,900
- Lancaster, KY19.0 mi · 3,899 people · home $175,300
- Danville, KY20.9 mi · 17,234 people · home $207,600
- Lawrenceburg, KY20.9 mi · 11,728 people · home $201,100
Nicholasville questions
Is Nicholasville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nicholasville scores better for retirees than 13% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 24%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Nicholasville?
The median owner-occupied home in Nicholasville is valued at $226,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,503, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,147 a month.
What is the weather like in Nicholasville?
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.8 inches of precipitation a year and 10.2 inches of snow.
Does Nicholasville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nicholasville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)