Per Capita Income in Nelson County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Nelson County Compares
National Distribution
Where Nelson County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for per capita income.
■ Nelson County: $35,010
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,585 | Edgar County, IL | $35,038 |
| #1,586 | Fannin County, TX | $35,018 |
| #1,587 | Langlade County, WI | $35,017 |
| #1,588 | Nelson County, KY | $35,010 |
| #1,589 | Van Buren County, MI | $35,009 |
| #1,590 | Tuscaloosa County, AL | $35,007 |
| #1,591 | Mora County, NM | $35,004 |
Per Capita Income in Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County, Kentucky has a per capita income of $35,010, which ranks #1,588 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.1% below the national value of $41,261.
Within Kentucky, Nelson County ranks #22 of 120 out of 120 counties. This places it in the 51th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by 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.