Profile for Nelson County, Kentucky, KY
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Nelson County is in the Bluegrass region.The county was named for Thomas Nelson, signer of the Declaration of Independence
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The county is in the Louisville metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 40,406. This was an increase of 7.82% from the 2000 census.
Local
$39,010National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Nelson County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Nelson County was $25,732. This was an increase of 22.5% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 83% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Communities (6)
Historic districts (1)
Hotels (6)
Libraries (3)
Museums (7)
Newspapers (1)
Restaurants (1)
School districts (2)
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13% of Nelson County residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Nelson County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Nelson County include Bardstown Cemetery, Beeler-Vittitow Cemetery, Dugan Family Cemetery, Fairfield Cemetery, Greenwell Cemetery, Highview Cemetery, Holy Trinity Cemetery, Johnson Cemetery, Little Brick Cemetery, Maple Grove Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Nelson County include Balltown, Bardstown, Bloomfield, Fairfield, Nazareth, New Haven ... View communities
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School districts in Nelson County include Bardstown Ind, Nelson County ... View school districts
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Libraries in Nelson County include Bloomfield Branch, Nelson County Public Library, New Haven Branch ... View libraries
Newspapers in Nelson County include Kentucky Standard ... View newspapers
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Nelson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Nelson County political report.
Hotels in Nelson County include Americas Best Value Inn-Bardstown, Best Western, Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Hampton Inn, Ramada Inn
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