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Nickerson

Nebraska · 307 residents (2025 est.) · 0.38 sq mi
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With 552 people, Nickerson is a city in Nebraska. Households here earn about 103% more than in Nebraska as a whole. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median household income runs $155,080, well clear of the $82,259 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

552
+28%since 2000
from 431 in 2000
307 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,453 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 1,182 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
31.5
+11%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27135343551759919902000201020202024Nickerson
2024552
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.7%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(13)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.8%(10)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2424.5%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(63)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.1%(17)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.8%(32)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6430.8%(170)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.4%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.1%(6)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$155,080
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,477 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,279
+200%since 2000
from $12,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+60.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.269
−40%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$925
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
14.2% rent
5.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.52 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
8.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
22.6%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
0.5
−71%since 2009
from 1.6 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.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(323)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(97)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino61.8%(341)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(15)
61
+33%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.1%(315)
Guatemalan2.2%(12)
Spaniard1.1%(6)
Ancestry
German10.3%(57)
Czech7.2%(40)
Danish5.3%(29)
Irish3.6%(20)
English2%(11)
British1.3%(7)
American1.1%(6)
Polish0.5%(3)
Jamaican0.5%(3)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
40.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.5 min
+104%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
90.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
30.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

64.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
35.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
30.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2012
from 30.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.9%
+39.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
82.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
37.9%
−44.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
62.1%
+45.3 ptssince 2016
from 16.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(139)
Married48.4%(152)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced6.7%(21)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(57)
Married46.2%(72)
Widowed1.9%(3)
Divorced15.4%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% 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)27.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.5%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Nickerson, Nebraska?

Nickerson, Nebraska has about 552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nickerson, Nebraska?

The typical household in Nickerson, Nebraska earns about $155,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nickerson, Nebraska expensive?

In Nickerson, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $74,600, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Nickerson, Nebraska?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nickerson, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nickerson, Nebraska?

About 15.8% of people in Nickerson, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nickerson, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nickerson, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 254 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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