Nelson County

Nelson County has 47,606 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,562, 9% above the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,000, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

47,606residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,562median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$238,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Nelson County in KentuckyZIP codes in Nelson County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Nelson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
40004	30,601	$67K	$242K	73%	25%	91%	28 min
40008	4,020	$66K	$224K	84%	23%	90%	32 min
40012	712	$105K	$219K	96%	15%	90%	37 min
40013	6,670	$100K	$265K	94%	29%	90%	32 min
40020	199	$91K	$-666667K	98%	13%	90%	38 min
40051	4,658	$80K	$213K	86%	14%	93%	31 min
40052	655	$46K	$-666667K	87%	24%	73%	27 min
40107	2,187	$60K	$204K	79%	14%	83%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

47,606 residents in 19,150 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

20,330 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,000 (±$10,065).

78%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,008

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201912%

2000–200921%

1990–199918%

1980–198913%

1970–197915%

1960–19695%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,671.

$69,562

median household income

10.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.3%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates