How Nelson County Compares

Nelson County

39.5 years

Kentucky Average

39.5 years

Rank #95 of 120 in state

National

38.9 years

1.5% above

National Distribution

Where Nelson County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Nelson County: 39.5 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,256	O'Brien County, IA	39.5 years
#2,257	Boyle County, KY	39.5 years
#2,258	Meade County, KY	39.5 years
#2,259	Nelson County, KY	39.5 years
#2,260	Webster County, KY	39.5 years
#2,261	Caddo Parish, LA	39.5 years
#2,262	Stone County, MS	39.5 years

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Median Age in Nelson County, Kentucky

Nelson County, Kentucky has a median age of 39.5 years, which ranks #2,259 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Kentucky, Nelson County ranks #95 of 120 out of 120 counties. This places it in the 30th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.