Nicholas County GIS Maps

Nicholas County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

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Nicholas County Parcels

Nicholas County has 24,466 mapped parcels covering 410,889 acres. The median lot size is 1.02 acres. 4,055 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 15,082 distinct owner names. Owner names and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 91.3%. Site addresses reach 92.6%. Browse the interactive Nicholas County Parcel viewer here.

Nicholas County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Nicholas County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Nicholas County Population

Nicholas County had 24,604 residents in 2020. That was 6.2% lower than in 2010. Nicholas County had 1,958 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 38 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Summersville, Craigsville and Nettie.

Population Trend in Nicholas County WV

Nicholas County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Nicholas County Zip Codes

Nicholas County has 16 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Summersville (26651), Craigsville (26205) and Nettie (26681). Summersville is the largest zip by population, with about 8,774 residents or 36% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 57% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Nicholas County WV

Nicholas County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Nicholas County Demographics

Nicholas County has a median age of 46, which makes the county a little older than West Virginia overall. About 20.6% of residents are under 18, while 23.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Nicholas County WV

Nicholas County School Districts

Nicholas County is served by 1 public school district with 3,215 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Nicholas County WV

Nicholas County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Nicholas County Housing & Real Estate

Nicholas County has a median home value of $114,200 and a median gross rent of $669. About 82% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $196,250 and homes spent about 91 days on the market.

Businesses in Nicholas County, WV

Nicholas County has 988 business listings across 314 categories. The largest categories in Nicholas County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (59, 6.0%), Discount Store (27, 2.7%), and Post Offices (24, 2.4%). The full Nicholas County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Nicholas County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Nicholas County, WV

Nicholas County Business Listings

Nicholas County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Nicholas County Basemaps

Nicholas County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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