Nicholas County

  1. Nicholas County Legal Resources
  2. Nicholas County Statistics
  3. Nicholas County Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Nicholas County Employment Information
  5. Nicholas County Family Information
  6. Nicholas County Education Information
  7. Nicholas County Business Information
  8. Nicholas County Public Benefits Information
  9. Nicholas County Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Nicholas County Cities
  11. Nicholas County Zip Codes


Nicholas County Legal Resources Back to top

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Nicholas County Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 26,562
  • Births / Deaths / Infant Deaths (2004): 327 / 317 / 0
  • Land Area (2000): 1,679.949 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 14.949 square kilometers
  • Farm Area (2002): 44,000.000 acres (178.024 square kilometers)
  • Farms (2002): 332
  • Farms under 50 acres (2002): 28.90%
  • Farms over 500 acres (2002): 3.90%
  • Farm earnings (2005): $294,000
  • Physicians (2004): 29
  • Community Hospitals (Beds) (2004): 2 (143)
  • Medicare Recipients (2005): 5,727
  • Federal Spending (2004): $198,687
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Nicholas County - Historical Places
Houses (2000): 12,406
Building Permits Issued (2006): 1
Valuation of Building Permits (2006): $103
Nicholas County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 11,664 21.88%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 558 1.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 41,088 77.07%

Nicholas County Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nicholas County Employment Information Back to top
Nicholas County Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 10,230 8,880 1,350 13.20% 132
1991 10,483 8,866 1,617 15.43% 154
1992 10,505 8,868 1,637 15.58% 156
1993 10,486 8,827 1,660 15.83% 158
1994 10,513 9,137 1,376 13.09% 131
1995 10,255 9,227 1,028 10.03% 100
1996 10,558 9,430 1,128 10.68% 107
1997 10,731 9,642 1,089 10.15% 102
1998 10,628 9,694 935 8.79% 88
1999 11,020 10,001 1,019 9.24% 92
2000 11,070 10,318 752 6.79% 68
2001 10,787 10,155 632 5.86% 59
2002 10,690 9,921 769 7.19% 72
2003 10,460 9,702 758 7.24% 72
2004 10,344 9,794 550 5.32% 53
2005 10,436 9,875 561 5.38% 54
2006 10,651 10,108 543 5.10% 51
2007 10,839 10,306 533 4.91% 49
2008 11,033 10,479 554 5.03% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 10,859 10,246 613 5.65% 56
Feb 2008 10,894 10,225 669 6.14% 61
Mar 2008 10,893 10,278 615 5.65% 56
Apr 2008 11,022 10,442 580 5.26% 53
May 2008 11,101 10,522 579 5.22% 52
Jun 2008 11,324 10,686 638 5.63% 56
Jul 2008 11,142 10,687 455 4.08% 41
Aug 2008 11,079 10,652 427 3.85% 39
Sep 2008 10,984 10,570 414 3.77% 38
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Nicholas County Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 1,474 13.65%
2. Construction 1,228 11.37%
3. Truck Transportation 782 7.24%
4. Wood Manufacturing 708 6.56%
5. Educational Services 522 4.84%
6. Health Care 502 4.65%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 494 4.58%
8. Repair and Maintenance 484 4.48%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 472 4.37%
10. Public Administration 462 4.28%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 288 2.67%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 230 2.13%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 204 1.89%
14. Department and Other General Stores 202 1.87%
15. Utilities 182 1.69%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 174 1.61%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 142 1.32%
18. U.S. Postal Service 116 1.07%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 114 1.06%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 114 1.06%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,908 21.27%
2. Educational Services 1,142 12.73%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 874 9.74%
4. Department and Other General Stores 524 5.84%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 452 5.04%
6. Social Assistance 418 4.66%
7. Finance and Insurance 394 4.39%
8. Public Administration 376 4.19%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 298 3.32%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 210 2.34%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 168 1.87%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 168 1.87%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 156 1.74%
14. Gasoline Stations 138 1.54%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 120 1.34%
16. U.S. Postal Service 102 1.14%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 100 1.11%
18. Private Household Services 96 1.07%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 84 0.94%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 84 0.94%

Nicholas County Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,166 10.80%
2. Extraction Workers 580 5.37%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 524 4.85%
4. Other Construction Trades 484 4.48%
5. Other Production Occupations 460 4.26%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 434 4.02%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 384 3.56%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 308 2.85%
9. Construction Laborers 294 2.72%
10. Electricians 280 2.59%
11. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 270 2.50%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 258 2.39%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 252 2.33%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 246 2.28%
15. Other Management Occupations 238 2.20%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 234 2.17%
17. Business Operations Specialists 224 2.07%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 224 2.07%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 222 2.06%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 220 2.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 588 6.56%
2. Secretaries and Admins 566 6.31%
3. Cashiers 544 6.06%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 430 4.79%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 430 4.79%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 426 4.75%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 426 4.75%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 392 4.37%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 392 4.37%
10. Registered Nurses 342 3.81%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 304 3.39%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 246 2.74%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 240 2.68%
14. Other Management Occupations 234 2.61%
15. Personal Appearance Workers 230 2.56%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 206 2.30%
17. Child Care Workers 202 2.25%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 198 2.21%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 198 2.21%
20. Other Production Occupations 198 2.21%

Nicholas County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 18,677 44.05%
15-35 hours 3,763 8.87%
1-14 hours 1,139 2.69%
No regular hours 18,822 44.39%

Nicholas County Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 972 5.13%
5 AM-5:29 AM 720 3.80%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 986 5.21%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,545 8.16%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,182 11.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,802 14.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,440 12.89%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,580 8.34%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 905 4.78%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 734 3.88%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 456 2.41%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 142 0.75%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,688 8.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,782 9.41%

Nicholas County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,060 5.60%
5-9 3,012 15.91%
10-14 2,641 13.95%
15-19 2,224 11.75%
20-24 2,311 12.21%
25-29 1,024 5.41%
30-34 1,850 9.77%
35-39 438 2.31%
40-44 548 2.89%
45-59 1,284 6.78%
60-89 1,170 6.18%
At least 90 1,372 7.25%

Nicholas County Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 66 0.35% 12,206 64.47%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,836 14.98%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,284 6.78%
At least 60 0 0.00% 2,542 13.43%

Nicholas County Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,968 15.26%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,432 79.34%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 224 1.15%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 66 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 244 1.25%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 517 2.66%

Nicholas County Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nicholas County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 21,434 (52,742 people)
Families (2000): 15,562 (45,506 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,550
People at same address in 1995: 34,465
Nicholas County Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,499 16.25%
$10,000-$14,999 2,287 10.62%
$15,000-$19,999 2,127 9.88%
$20,000-$24,999 2,189 10.16%
$25,000-$29,999 1,735 8.06%
$30,000-$34,999 1,649 7.66%
$35,000-$39,999 1,371 6.37%
$40,000-$44,999 1,330 6.18%
$45,000-$49,999 934 4.34%
$50,000-$59,999 1,220 5.66%
$60,000-$74,999 1,404 6.52%
$75,000-$99,999 951 4.42%
$100,000-$124,999 296 1.37%
$125,000-$149,999 126 0.59%
$150,000-$199,999 136 0.63%
$200,000 or more 282 1.31%

Nicholas County Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,659 24.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,528 32.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 251 2.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,012 18.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 35 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,487 13.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 522 4.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 145 1.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 67 0.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Nicholas County Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 14,508 25.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,258 9.33%
Public Assistance 1,136 2.02%
Retirement 5,578 9.90%
Self Employment 2,070 3.67%
Social Security 7,892 14.00%
Supplemental Security 1,738 3.08%
Wage / Salary 13,865 24.60%
Other 4,319 7.66%

Nicholas County Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,738 60.13%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,130 39.87%

Nicholas County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,795 8.60%
Color 1 Box Married 13,338 63.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,939 23.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 798 3.82%

Nicholas County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,411 10.75%
Color 1 Box Married 13,580 60.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,234 14.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,208 14.30%

Nicholas County Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nicholas County Education Information Back to top
Nicholas County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,987 12.19%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,989 17.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 17,999 43.99%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,085 14.87%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,118 2.73%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,220 5.43%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,517 3.71%

Nicholas County Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 484 1.82% 82 0.31% 566 2.13%
Kindergarten 620 2.33% 10 0.04% 630 2.37%
Grades 1-4 2,671 10.06% 118 0.44% 2,789 10.50%
Grades 5-8 3,190 12.01% 114 0.43% 3,304 12.44%
Grades 9-12 2,976 11.20% 80 0.30% 3,056 11.51%
Undergrad college 1,150 4.33% 140 0.53% 1,290 4.86%
Graduate or professional school 258 0.97% 46 0.17% 304 1.14%
Total 11,349 42.73% 590 2.22% 11,939 44.95%

Nicholas County Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nicholas County Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $56,121,000
Retail sales (2002): $267,385,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $25,984,000
Value of Manufacturers' Shipments (2002): $158,706
Retired workers (2005): 3,055
Nicholas County Businesses Changes By Year

Year - Type Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths Color 2 Box Business Expansions Color 3 Box Business Contractions Color 4 Box Stable Businesses
1999 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 1 3 7 4 2
1999 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 3 7 3 3 7
1999 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 2 1 1
1999 - Construction 8 8 16 14 15
1999 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Finance & Insurance 3 1 2 3 18
1999 - Health Care & Social Assistance 5 2 21 15 16
1999 - Information 2 2 3 0 2
1999 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 1 1 2 0 1
1999 - Manufacturing 2 2 9 10 6
1999 - Mining 3 1 4 4 3
1999 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 3 9 14 13 35
1999 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 8 6 11 8 19
1999 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 5 1 3 3 10
1999 - Retail Trade 10 20 43 32 36
1999 - Transportation & Warehousing 6 8 14 14 15
1999 - Unclassified 3 3 1 0 0
1999 - Utilities 0 0 0 0 2
1999 - Wholesale Trade 2 3 6 9 9
1999 - Total 65 77 161 133 197
2000 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 1 1 7 3 4
2000 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 3 6 3 4 3
2000 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 1 0 1 1 1
2000 - Construction 2 10 15 13 16
2000 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Finance & Insurance 4 2 4 2 18
2000 - Health Care & Social Assistance 5 7 16 14 20
2000 - Information 0 2 2 2 2
2000 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 1 1 1
2000 - Manufacturing 6 2 10 5 10
2000 - Mining 1 1 2 4 7
2000 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 4 13 13 34
2000 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 1 4 10 15 16
2000 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 2 3 6 9
2000 - Retail Trade 11 10 47 29 35
2000 - Transportation & Warehousing 4 10 7 12 18
2000 - Unclassified 0 1 0 1 1
2000 - Utilities 1 0 1 0 1
2000 - Wholesale Trade 1 2 5 8 11
2000 - Total 46 64 147 133 207
2001 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 2 2 5 2 6
2001 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 5 3 1 5 4
2001 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 1 0 0 3 1
2001 - Construction 1 9 11 16 10
2001 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Finance & Insurance 1 6 4 4 14
2001 - Health Care & Social Assistance 1 5 23 17 10
2001 - Information 1 0 1 2 3
2001 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 3 0 0
2001 - Manufacturing 0 2 11 9 9
2001 - Mining 0 1 6 4 3
2001 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 4 10 15 33
2001 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 4 7 10 11 15
2001 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 2 1 3 5 9
2001 - Retail Trade 19 21 24 44 33
2001 - Transportation & Warehousing 4 7 11 12 12
2001 - Unclassified 5 1 0 0 1
2001 - Utilities 0 2 0 1 0
2001 - Wholesale Trade 1 3 3 5 14
2001 - Total 51 74 126 155 177
2002 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 3 2 6 6 3
2002 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 4 1 8 1 6
2002 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 3 1 1
2002 - Construction 6 5 11 10 12
2002 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Finance & Insurance 2 2 6 4 11
2002 - Health Care & Social Assistance 3 4 14 18 15
2002 - Information 1 0 2 4 1
2002 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 2 1
2002 - Manufacturing 0 2 12 11 4
2002 - Mining 1 1 5 3 3
2002 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 3 3 12 11 37
2002 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 3 1 11 9 18
2002 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 2 3 1 7 8
2002 - Retail Trade 7 15 34 29 40
2002 - Transportation & Warehousing 6 10 11 6 11
2002 - Unclassified 1 5 0 0 0
2002 - Utilities 0 0 0 0 1
2002 - Wholesale Trade 2 5 3 3 12
2002 - Total 44 59 139 125 184
2003 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 3 2 2 10 3
2003 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 2 3 4 7 5
2003 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 2 2 0 1
2003 - Construction 6 2 10 10 16
2003 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Finance & Insurance 3 2 3 8 10
2003 - Health Care & Social Assistance 4 7 19 11 14
2003 - Information 3 0 2 2 5
2003 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 2 1
2003 - Manufacturing 3 0 9 11 6
2003 - Mining 0 3 0 8 1
2003 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 3 4 17 12 34
2003 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 2 2 12 10 15
2003 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 0 4 5 9
2003 - Retail Trade 11 10 34 30 36
2003 - Transportation & Warehousing 6 7 9 13 5
2003 - Unclassified 3 0 0 0 0
2003 - Utilities 0 0 1 0 0
2003 - Wholesale Trade 2 2 6 5 8
2003 - Total 51 46 134 144 169
2004 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 4 5 4 7 2
2004 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 4 2 4 6 4
2004 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 2 0 0 2 1
2004 - Construction 13 2 13 9 18
2004 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Finance & Insurance 3 3 4 8 10
2004 - Health Care & Social Assistance 3 0 18 19 13
2004 - Information 1 1 8 1 1
2004 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 2 1 0
2004 - Manufacturing 2 2 9 12 7
2004 - Mining 2 2 4 1 2
2004 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 6 8 13 35
2004 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 5 3 12 11 14
2004 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 0 4 4 9
2004 - Retail Trade 12 11 26 35 36
2004 - Transportation & Warehousing 10 5 17 4 9
2004 - Unclassified 0 1 1 0 1
2004 - Utilities 0 0 1 1 0
2004 - Wholesale Trade 3 1 6 5 11
2004 - Total 68 44 141 139 173
2005 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 4 2 6 7 2
2005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 4 2 4 8 6
2005 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 1 1 2 1
2005 - Construction 6 8 14 16 15
2005 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Finance & Insurance 2 0 4 5 16
2005 - Health Care & Social Assistance 3 5 20 15 13
2005 - Information 0 0 1 5 5
2005 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 2 1 0
2005 - Manufacturing 2 3 14 6 7
2005 - Mining 0 0 6 2 1
2005 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 3 2 10 13 35
2005 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 1 1 11 17 13
2005 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 2 3 1 4 9
2005 - Retail Trade 4 8 32 27 42
2005 - Transportation & Warehousing 4 5 10 14 11
2005 - Unclassified 0 1 0 0 1
2005 - Utilities 0 0 0 0 2
2005 - Wholesale Trade 2 2 13 1 7
2005 - Total 37 43 149 143 186

Wholesale Trade Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nicholas County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Nicholas County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 42,655 80.78%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 10,147 19.22%

Nicholas County Government Finances By Year

Year Color 0 Box Property Taxes Color 1 Box Other Taxes Color 2 Box Intergov. Revenue Color 3 Box Utility Revenue Color 4 Box Employee Retirement Revenue Color 5 Box Other Revenue Total Revenue Salaries & Wages Total Debt Total Cash & Securities
1972 $292 $10 $44 $0 $0 $75 $411 $222 $0 $177
1973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1974 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1975 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1976 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1977 $535 $37 $698 $0 $0 $225 $1,458 $351 $300 $1,188
1978 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1979 $872 $5 $778 $0 $0 $422 $2,072 $627 $0 $1,036
1980 $953 $23 $633 $0 $0 $1,103 $2,689 $769 $7,546 $6,542
1981 $1,035 $37 $1,179 $0 $0 $1,006 $3,220 $858 $7,221 $1,791
1982 $1,119 $10 $1,157 $0 $0 $1,221 $3,497 $909 $6,876 $9,185
1983 $1,263 $35 $1,304 $0 $0 $1,227 $3,794 $921 $6,531 $9,701
1984 $1,233 $38 $1,029 $0 $0 $894 $3,156 $967 $6,186 $8,829
1985 $1,242 $52 $1,026 $0 $0 $925 $3,193 $1,086 $5,836 $8,215
1986 $1,270 $28 $1,173 $0 $0 $948 $3,391 $1,146 $5,436 $7,497
1987 $1,317 $11 $936 $0 $0 $1,259 $3,512 $1,240 $5,036 $7,007
1988 $1,399 $11 $636 $0 $0 $1,076 $3,111 $1,589 $4,636 $5,898
1989 $1,463 $11 $876 $0 $0 $1,125 $3,464 $2,070 $4,236 $5,164
1990 $1,411 $12 $949 $0 $0 $1,255 $3,615 $2,283 $3,836 $4,598
1991 $1,442 $73 $858 $0 $0 $1,414 $3,714 $2,388 $3,436 $3,844
1992 $1,609 $66 $1,057 $0 $0 $1,813 $4,479 $2,585 $3,036 $3,640
1993 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1994 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1995 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1996 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1997 $2,426 $100 $2,248 $0 $0 $3,310 $7,984 $3,891 $903 $1,532
1998 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1999 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2000 $2,572 $106 $2,360 $0 $0 $3,037 $7,969 $4,386 $0 $617
2001 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2002 $3,370 $415 $2,087 $0 $0 $1,094 $6,551 $4,473 $0 $3,012
2003 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2004 $3,651 $71 $1,277 $0 $0 $2,398 $7,326 $5,245 $0 $4,033
2005 $3,255 $399 $1,666 $0 $0 $2,478 $7,399 $5,455 $0 $4,850
2006 $3,611 $170 $2,670 $0 $0 $1,571 $7,852 $5,434 $1,770 $4,641


Year Color 0 Box Education Color 1 Box Financial Control Color 2 Box Public Buildings Color 3 Box Public Health Color 4 Box Transportation Color 5 Box Parks & Recreation Total Expenses
Color 6 Box Protective Services Color 7 Box Welfare Color 8 Box Interest On General Debt Color 9 Box Utilities Color 10 Box Employee Retirement Color 11 Box Other
1972 $0 $135 $21 $75 $0 $8 $438
$42 $48 $0 $0 $0 $109
1973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1974 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1975 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1976 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1977 $4 $241 $113 $42 $0 $34 $1,534
$121 $0 $0 $0 $0 $979
1978 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1979 $0 $431 $134 $286 $0 $310 $1,857
$211 $39 $0 $0 $0 $446
1980 $0 $443 $106 $203 $0 $105 $2,180
$301 $45 $594 $0 $0 $383
1981 $0 $522 $137 $473 $0 $51 $2,621
$356 $43 $594 $0 $0 $445
1982 $0 $759 $136 $332 $0 $96 $3,156
$389 $44 $570 $0 $0 $830
1983 $0 $842 $157 $408 $0 $118 $3,485
$381 $0 $545 $10 $0 $1,024
1984 $0 $819 $182 $201 $0 $135 $3,898
$360 $41 $473 $0 $0 $1,687
1985 $0 $1,064 $202 $226 $0 $139 $3,477
$337 $30 $433 $0 $0 $1,046
1986 $0 $1,232 $235 $218 $0 $36 $3,718
$335 $30 $350 $0 $0 $1,282
1987 $0 $1,216 $225 $558 $0 $38 $3,740
$369 $0 $326 $0 $0 $1,008
1988 $0 $1,338 $205 $764 $0 $30 $3,731
$359 $0 $302 $0 $0 $733
1989 $0 $1,240 $202 $1,000 $0 $45 $3,742
$381 $0 $278 $0 $0 $596
1990 $0 $1,385 $198 $1,047 $0 $33 $3,837
$481 $0 $249 $0 $0 $444
1991 $0 $1,431 $178 $763 $0 $24 $3,650
$495 $0 $230 $0 $0 $529
1992 $0 $1,475 $225 $1,541 $0 $0 $4,607
$475 $0 $206 $0 $0 $685
1993 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1994 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1995 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1996 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1997 $0 $2,138 $407 $2,298 $108 $0 $6,813
$702 $0 $178 $0 $0 $982
1998 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1999 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2000 $0 $2,373 $441 $2,541 $120 $0 $7,370
$778 $0 $26 $0 $0 $1,091
2001 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2002 $0 $2,125 $247 $386 $110 $113 $6,039
$830 $0 $0 $999 $0 $1,229
2003 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2004 $0 $2,495 $262 $1,548 $117 $24 $6,702
$886 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,370
2005 $9 $3,095 $329 $1,518 $0 $293 $7,572
$1,029 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,299
2006 $0 $3,094 $340 $1,394 $0 $155 $9,047
$1,058 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,006

Nicholas County Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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People With A Disability (2000): 52,000
Nicholas County Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,093 11.64%
10-19 Years 3,765 14.17%
20-29 Years 3,046 11.47%
30-39 Years 3,628 13.66%
40-49 Years 4,285 16.13%
50-59 Years 3,411 12.84%
60-69 Years 2,555 9.62%
70-79 Years 1,827 6.88%
80-89 Years 795 2.99%
90+ Years 157 0.59%

Nicholas County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,983 48.88%
Color 1 Box Female 13,579 51.12%

Nicholas County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 26,170 98.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 133 0.50%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 127 0.48%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 64 0.24%
Color 2 Box Asian 50 0.19%
Color 1 Box African-American 10 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.01%

Nicholas County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 13,258 39.26%
2. Irish 5,393 15.97%
3. German 5,075 15.03%
4. English 4,283 12.68%
5. Scotch Irish 1,078 3.19%
6. Dutch 1,058 3.13%
7. Italian 1,048 3.10%
8. Scottish 870 2.58%
9. French Non-Basque 524 1.55%
10. Polish 248 0.73%

Nicholas County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 49,340 97.81%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 484 0.96%
3. French 246 0.49%
4. German 118 0.23%
5. Hindi 60 0.12%
6. Other Indic 48 0.10%
7. Italian 34 0.07%
8. Chinese 34 0.07%
9. Arabic 28 0.06%
10. Other West Germanic 20 0.04%

Nicholas County Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 53,012 99.44%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 220 0.41%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 78 0.15%

Nicholas County Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Nicholas County Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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