Nicholas County, Kentucky
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 7,708
- Median household income
- $59,531
- ±9,781
- Unemployed
- 6.1%
- 205 of 3,366 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
- 2,265 of 2,776 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Nicholas | 7,712 (2021) | Po Box 167, Carlisle | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Carlisle | 2,121 (2021) | 107 E Chestnut St, Carlisle | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County Public Library District | Libraries | 223 N Broadway St, Carlisle | Website |
| Nicholas County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 203, Carlisle | — |
| Nicholas County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 366 E Main St, Carlisle | — |
| Nicholas County Water District | Water supply utility | 1639 Old Paris Rd, Carlisle | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Nicholas County
School district2 schools
395 West Main St., Carlisle, KY, 40311
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Nicholas County Farmers Market
2620 Concrete Road Carlisle, KY, 40311
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.