Nelson County, Kentucky: population and components of change
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024: County Population Totals and Components of Change 2020-2024 (CO-EST2024-ALLDATA). Figures cover the April 1, 2020 estimates base through July 1, 2024; data fetched 2026-10-30T08:41:21Z.
| Item | Value | As reported |
|---|---|---|
| County | Nelson County | Nelson County |
| State | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| State FIPS code | 21 | 21 |
| County FIPS code | 179 | 179 |
| Census region (code) | 3 | 3 |
| Census division (code) | 6 | 6 |
| Estimates base, April 1, 2020 | 46,725 | 46725 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2020 | 46,779 | 46779 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2021 | 47,135 | 47135 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2022 | 47,429 | 47429 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2023 | 47,981 | 47981 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2024 | 48,706 | 48706 |
| Numeric population change, 2023 to 2024 | 725 | 725 |
| Births, year to July 1, 2024 | 544 | 544 |
| Deaths, year to July 1, 2024 | 524 | 524 |
| Natural change (births minus deaths), year to July 1, 2024 | 20 | 20 |
| International migration, year to July 1, 2024 | 260 | 260 |
| Domestic migration, year to July 1, 2024 | 441 | 441 |
| Residual, year to July 1, 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 11.2528 | 11.252805444 |
| Death rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 10.8391 | 10.839099362 |
| Natural change rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 0.4137 | 0.4137060825 |
| International migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 5.3782 | 5.3781790727 |
| Domestic migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 9.1222 | 9.1222191194 |
| Group quarters population, July 1, 2024 | 647 | 647 |
Values as reported by the source: county_name=Nelson County, state_name=Kentucky, state_fips=21, county_fips=179, region=3, division=6, estimates_base_2020=46725, pop_2020=46779, pop_2021=47135, pop_2022=47429, pop_2023=47981, pop_2024=48706, npopchg_2024=725, births_2024=544, deaths_2024=524, naturalchg_2024=20, internationalmig_2024=260, domesticmig_2024=441, residual_2024=4, rbirth_2024=11.252805444, rdeath_2024=10.839099362, rnaturalchg_2024=0.4137060825, rinternationalmig_2024=5.3781790727, rdomesticmig_2024=9.1222191194, gq_estimates_2024=647