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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nickerson

Kansas · 1,137 residents · 1.295 sq mi
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Nickerson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,903. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,137
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
878 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 922 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7979051K1K1K1990201020202024Nickerson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,903
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,269 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,129
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,609 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $452 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,130)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(92)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,127)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(8)
Diversity Score2.2%(25)
Diversity Score
2
−72%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nickerson, Kansas?

Nickerson, Kansas has about 1,137 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nickerson, Kansas?

The typical household in Nickerson, Kansas earns about $20,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nickerson, Kansas expensive?

In Nickerson, Kansas, the median home is worth about $29,800, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Nickerson, Kansas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nickerson, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nickerson, Kansas?

About 13.2% of people in Nickerson, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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