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Nickerson

Nebraska · 307 residents (2025 est.) · 0.38 sq mi
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Nickerson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $155,080. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,600. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
552
+28%since 2000
from 431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,453 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
+11%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713534355175991990201020202024Nickerson
2024552
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$155,080
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,477 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$74,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−56%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(323)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(97)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.5%(196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino61.8%(341)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(15)
Diversity Score61.4%(339)
Diversity Score
61
+35%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.5 min
+104%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
35.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2012
from 30.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+39.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.9%
−44.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
62.1%
+45.3 ptssince 2016
from 16.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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