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Population in Nicholas County

Population in Nicholas County was 23,848 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 25th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons23,848
Change on 2024-0.4%
Rank25th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high24,5592020
Series low23,8482025

Population in Nicholas County, 2020 to 2025

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23.8K24K24.2K24.4K24.6K2020202120222023202420252020: 24,559 persons2021: 24,439 persons2022: 24,257 persons2023: 24,104 persons2024: 23,955 persons2025: 23,848 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202523,848
202423,955
202324,104
202224,257
202124,439
202024,559

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Nicholas County23,848
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Nicholas County?

Population in Nicholas County was 23,848 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 25th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Nicholas County?

24,559 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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