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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nichols

South Carolina · 408 residents · 1.336 sq mi
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Nichols has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,597. Population has fallen 25% since 1990, a loss of 137 residents. Median home value is $64,400. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

408
−25%since 1990
from 545 in 1990
1990 – 2025
305 / sq mi
−25%since 1990
from 408 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.1
+14%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1222373534685841990201020202024Nichols
2024240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,597
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,092
+54%since 1990
from $11,728 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
21.0% rent
1.5
−33%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(317)
Black41.8%(228)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.8%(332)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(212)
Black47.1%(192)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.3%(254)
62
+2%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nichols, South Carolina?

Nichols, South Carolina has about 408 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nichols, South Carolina earns about $41,597 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 $64,400, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Nichols, South Carolina?

About 15.9% 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 11.4% 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 137 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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