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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nichols

Iowa · 374 residents · 0.228 sq mi
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Nichols has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

374
+2%since 1990
from 366 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,640 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,605 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+11%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3243734224715201990201020202024Nichols
2024373
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,082
+59%since 1990
from $10,142 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$489
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
21.0% rent
1.5
+21%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(331)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(37)
Asian3.3%(12)
Diversity Score39.1%(143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(277)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino23%(86)
Asian1.6%(6)
Diversity Score49.4%(185)
49
+26%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nichols, Iowa?

Nichols, Iowa has about 374 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nichols, Iowa?

The typical household in Nichols, Iowa earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nichols, Iowa expensive?

In Nichols, Iowa, the median home is worth about $63,700, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Nichols, Iowa?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nichols, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nichols, Iowa?

About 13.7% of people in Nichols, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nichols, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Nichols, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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