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Nichols Hills

Oklahoma · 3,870 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Nichols Hills is a city of 3,870 people in Oklahoma. Households here earn about 219% more than in Oklahoma as a whole. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $717,800. Households take in $171,705 a year at the median, 159% more than the country as a whole. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,870
−5%since 2000
from 4,056 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.8
+10%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Nichols Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(188)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(235)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(208)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(146)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(321)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(457)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(434)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(627)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.6%(644)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(281)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$171,705
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,303 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$128,034
+74%since 2000
from $73,661 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing13.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$717,800
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
90.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
9.8% rent
2.53 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+28%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic92.8%(3,764)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(55)
Asian1.9%(77)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(3,268)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(133)
Asian2.7%(105)
Other3.4%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(31)
Mexican0.6%(22)
Salvadoran0.4%(15)
Nicaraguan0.4%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(23)
Vietnamese0.3%(13)
Chinese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.5%(761)
Irish14.6%(572)
English14%(548)
American4%(157)
French3.7%(145)
Croatian3.4%(132)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(125)
Italian2.6%(101)
Scottish2.3%(91)
British1.7%(67)
Turkish1.3%(50)
Welsh1.2%(48)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.1%(42)
Czech1.1%(42)
Canadian1%(41)
Norwegian0.8%(33)
Swedish0.5%(19)
Russian0.3%(13)
Greek0.3%(11)
Syrian0.2%(9)
Dutch0.2%(8)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Armenian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

79.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
37.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.0%
US average: 73.3%
74.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
53.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.6%(253)
Married78.7%(1,200)
Widowed0.9%(14)
Divorced3.7%(57)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(179)
Married71%(961)
Widowed7.2%(98)
Divorced8.6%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
0.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.6%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.7%(80)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.4%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 252 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma?

Nichols Hills, Oklahoma has about 3,870 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma earns about $171,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nichols Hills, Oklahoma expensive?

In Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $717,800.

How educated are people in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma?

About 79.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma?

About 4.0% of people in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nichols Hills, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 150 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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