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Nelson County School District
Nelson County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 34,471. The median household income is $77,797 and the median age is 39.9.
34,471
Population
85
People / sq mi
$77,797
Median Income
39.9
Median Age
Nelson County School District covers 405 sq mi of land at 85.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 61.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$77,797
Median Household Income
$36,555
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$247,400
Median Home Value
$1,063
Median Rent
84.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.0%
High School+
23.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nelson County School District serves a community with a population of 34,471 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in Nelson County School District is $77,797, with a per capita income of $36,555. The poverty rate is 7.1%.
Nelson County School District is 94.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 61.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Nelson County School District, 94.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Nelson County School District is $247,400, with a median rent of $1,063. The homeownership rate is 84.8%.
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Data for Nelson County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2104410).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.