Nelson County, KY Demographics
Nelson County, KY is the 22nd most populous of 120 counties in Kentucky, with 46,738 residents across 419 square miles. That is about 112 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 46,738 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 419 sq mi |
| Density | 112 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Nelson County compares to the US
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Central Location: Nelson County, KY
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Nelson County, KY
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9305 | 6,895 | 65.7 | 105 |
| Census Tract 9303.04 | 6,825 | 5.8 | 1,178 |
| Census Tract 9302.01 | 6,330 | 43.0 | 147 |
| Census Tract 9303.01 | 5,380 | 21.3 | 252 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 3,726 | 74.6 | 50 |
| Census Tract 9304 | 3,615 | 13.6 | 265 |
| Census Tract 9307 | 3,400 | 69.1 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9303.03 | 3,329 | 2.5 | 1,336 |
| Census Tract 9306 | 2,900 | 76.9 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9302.02 | 2,218 | 32.9 | 67 |
| Census Tract 9303.05 | 2,120 | 13.2 | 161 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.