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Nichols

Iowa · 374 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Nichols is home to 374 people in Iowa. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $82,100. The poverty rate is 25.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

374
Unchangedsince 2000
from 374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32437342247152019902000201020202024Nichols
2024373
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.9%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(25)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(54)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(45)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(57)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(25)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(13)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,311
+8%since 2000
from $16,082 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.289
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information31.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$548
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $853
83.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
16.2% rent
17.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−7%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(277)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino23%(86)
Asian1.6%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(294)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(61)
Asian2.1%(8)
Other1.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(41)
Ancestry
German54.5%(242)
Irish18%(80)
American5.4%(24)
English4.7%(21)
Dutch4.3%(19)
Italian2.9%(13)
French1.8%(8)
Norwegian0.9%(4)
Scottish0.7%(3)
Danish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
26.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
47.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(35)
Married58.1%(86)
Widowed4.1%(6)
Divorced14.2%(21)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(37)
Married58.9%(83)
Widowed8.5%(12)
Divorced6.4%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nichols, Iowa?

The typical household in Nichols, Iowa earns about $38,750 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Nichols, Iowa?

About 3.8% 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 25.0% 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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