Nicholas County, Kentucky sentencing data
As of October 22, 2026, according to Kentucky Department of Corrections records, 28 people sentenced in Nicholas County were held in Kentucky state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, longer than the statewide median of 5 years. 11% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 15% statewide.
28people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 5 years)
11%serving 20+ years (state: 15%)
0life sentences
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28 | 100% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
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About this data
Source: Kentucky Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Nicholas County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.