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Nichols

Iowa · 374 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Nichols is home to 374 people in Iowa. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,700. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $43,750, close to the national figure.

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
34.2
+11%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32437342247152019902000201020202024Nichols
2024373
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(50)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.7%(70)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(22)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(331)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(37)
Asian3.3%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(277)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino23%(86)
Asian1.6%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.9%(48)
Ancestry
German30.6%(114)
Irish9.7%(36)
English7.8%(29)
American7.5%(28)
Dutch2.9%(11)
Swedish2.4%(9)
Czech1.3%(5)
Scottish1.3%(5)
French1.1%(4)
Danish0.3%(1)
Norwegian0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss0.3%(1)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(53)
Married53.7%(79)
Widowed4.1%(6)
Divorced6.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(16)
Married66.9%(85)
Widowed10.2%(13)
Divorced10.2%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era74.2%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.2%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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