Nicholas County, Kentucky (Formed 1800) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 7,135 195.2 36.6 2000 6,813 196.6 34.7 1990 6,725 196.6 34.2 1980 7,157 196.6 36.4 1970 6,508 196.6 33.1 1960 6,677 196.6 34.0 1950 7,532 196.6 38.3 1940 8,617 196.6 43.8 1930 8,571 196.6 43.6 1920 9,894 196.6 50.3 1910 10,601 208.0 51.0 1900 11,952 224.0 53.4 1890 10,764 224.0 48.1 1880 11,869 195.9 60.6 1870 9,129 195.9 46.6 1860 11,030 275.2 40.1 1850 10,361 277.2 37.4 1840 8,745 279.9 31.2 1830 8,834 279.9 31.6 1820 7,973 279.9 28.5 1810 4,898 279.8 17.5