Nicholas County, West Virginia is a small, rural area with a population of 24,770. The county has a population density of 38 people per square mile compared to the US population density of 93 people per square mile. This county is home to several local businesses including Beckley's Bar and Grill, The Log Cabin Antique Mall, and Nicholas County Family Pharmacy. For outdoor activities the area offers camping at Bluestone National Scenic River or Summersville Lake where visitors can enjoy swimming and boating in the summertime and skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. Other organizations in the area include The Boys & Girls Club of Nicholas County which provides afterschool programs for local youth and Little Kanawha Valley Senior Citizens Center that provides meals and assistance services to elderly citizens. Local sporting events include high school football games at Richwood High School or weekend softball games at Buckskin Sports Complex.
The population in Nicholas County is 24,770. There are 38 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Nicholas County is 45.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Nicholas County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Nicholas County
- 54.7% are married
- 10.7% are divorced
- 29.0% are married with children
- 9.3% have children, but are single
Race in Nicholas County
- 97.3% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander