Carlisle is located in Nicholas county Kentucky with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Carlisle is 2,443 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.2% of the population. The median household income is $41,711, per capita income is $24,125. There are a total of 958 housing units with 55.0% owner occupied. Education includes 46.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carlisle in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.