Nicholas County, KY Intelligence

Nicholas County is part of Kentucky's Bluegrass region. County seat: Carlisle. Population 7,655.

Population
7,655
Sales This Year
$188k
Avg DOM
45 days
Land Area
197sq mi

Active Listings

0

Master Commissioner sales

Annual Appreciation

-6.1%

Year over Year

Active Sales

$0

Master Commissioner sales

Next Sale

Not Yet Announced

Awaiting Next Date

Master Commissioner sales
Next sale date not yet announced. Showing data from the most recent past sale · Thu, Jul 9, 2026.

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Short-Term Rental Snapshot

Nicholas County · Airbnb / VRBO market

Median Annual Revenue

$11,743

Median Nightly Rate

$152

Median Occupancy

34%

By Submarket

SubmarketAnnual RevADROcc
Mount Sterling$11,743$15234%

Nearest Tourism Draws

Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort8 mi
Kentucky Horse Park (Lexington)24.6 mi
Keeneland (Lexington)32.7 mi
Ark Encounter (Williamstown)33.1 mi
Buffalo Trace (Frankfort)41.6 mi

Attractions in the County

Carlisle Downtown· 2 miWendt's Wildlife Adventure· 2.9 miKentucky Doll and Toy Museum· 4.8 miTanner Trading Fort· 9.8 miBlue Licks Battlefield State Park· 10.1 miDuncan Tavern· 10.3 miPioneer Museum· 10.4 miBattle Of Blue Licks Battlefield, Revolutionary War· 10.4 miBurial Site· 10.5 mi

Market-level STR estimates (AirROI) and attraction distances (OpenStreetMap). Verify local short-term-rental ordinances before investing.