| | Nicholasville, KY | Asheville, NC | United States |
| Population | 31,066 | 93,272 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.2% | 52.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.8% | 47.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.6 | 40.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 28,081 | 83,407 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 19,680 | 68,889 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 13,603 | 61,607 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 57.0% | 34.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 127.1% | 50.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,219.6 | 2,046.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 14.0 | 45.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Nicholasville, KY | Asheville, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.3% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.3% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.0% | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 17.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 14.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Nicholasville, KY | Asheville, NC | United States |
| White | 87.9% | 77.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.5% | 10.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 7.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Nicholasville, KY | Asheville, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 50.0% | 40.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 48.4% | 38.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.0% | 59.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.5% | 39.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.9% | 14.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.63 | 2.31 | 2.60 |
| Households | 11,700 | 38,933 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 7,576 | 18,230 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.7% | 27.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.6% | 50.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 4,124 | 20,703 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 20.0% | 14.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.8% | 8.4% | 10.8% |