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Nichols

South Carolina · 222 residents (2025 est.) · 1.336 sq mi
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Nichols has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,208. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 168 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $81,700. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
240
−41%since 2000
from 408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+10%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1222373534685841990201020202024Nichols
2024240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,208
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,687
+36%since 2000
from $18,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−16%since 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+31%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(212)
Black47.1%(192)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(254)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(159)
Black26.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(14)
Diversity Score60.8%(146)
Diversity Score
61
−2%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+111%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nichols, South Carolina?

Nichols, South Carolina has about 240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nichols, South Carolina?

The typical household in Nichols, South Carolina earns about $40,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nichols, South Carolina expensive?

In Nichols, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $81,700.

How educated are people in Nichols, South Carolina?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nichols, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nichols, South Carolina?

About 22.1% of people in Nichols, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nichols, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Nichols, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 305 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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