2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Nicholasville, KY vs Richmond, KY

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- Household income in Richmond, is 29% less than it is in Nicholasville and is 72% below the National Average.
- Nicholasville unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Richmond unemployment rate is 4.9%.
 Nicholasville, KYRichmond, KYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.6%4.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.5%1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.6%33.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.5%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,602$23,945$37,638
 Household Income$56,790$40,221$69,021
 Family Median Income$67,358$63,453$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Nicholasville, KYRichmond, KYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K12.0%19.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.8%5.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.4%10.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.5%14.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.3%7.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.9%7.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.8%7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%10.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.8%10.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.8%3.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K1.9%2.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Nicholasville, KYRichmond, KYUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.4%9.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.8%5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%2.3%1.8%
 Legal0.6%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%7.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.1%2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.5%5.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.5%3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%3.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.0%9.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%3.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.2%3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.7%22.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.3%5.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving16.4%15.5%13.1%
Reviews for Nicholasville    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my entire life, it is  More

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Over 13 years ago

When it comes to quality education Nicholasville, Ky shouldn't pop onto your radar. Not only are the schools over capacity but they will push kids up a grade even when  More

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Over 13 years ago

Violent crimes in this area are rare compared to the national average, however some individuals within city limits have a hard time keeping their hands to themselves  More

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Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 15 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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