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Nichols

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.228
State:
Iowa

Nichols is a city located in Muscatine County, Iowa. Nichols has a 2026 population of 311. Nichols is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -5.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 328 in 2020.

The median household income in Nichols is $72,813 with a poverty rate of 5.63%. The median age in Nichols is 32.8 years: 33.5 years for males, and 31.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

311
Total Population
1,365
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.96%
Growth

Nichols Population

Nichols Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026311-3-0.96%
2025314-3-0.95%
2024317-2-0.63%
2023319-1-0.31%
2022320-7-2.14%
2021327-1-0.3%
2020328-1-0.3%
201936100%
2018361-2-0.55%
2017363-4-1.09%
2016367-1-0.27%
2015368-3-0.81%
2014371-2-0.54%
201337310.27%
201237210.27%
2011371-3-0.8%
201037400%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 31.3 years
Male: 33.5 years

Nichols Adults

There are 282 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Nichols.

Sex Ratio

Female: 186 (49.9%)
Male: 187 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nichols includes 86.6% White, 11.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32386.6%
Other race4411.8%
Two or more races61.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4411.8%
Two or more races41.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32386.6%
Two or more races20.54%

Nichols Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nichols ' average per capita income is $49,279. Household income levels show a median of $72,813. The poverty rate stands at 5.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$105,446-
Families$86,250$92,735
Households$72,813$86,254
Non Families$52,250$58,111

$49,279

Average Income

$72,813

Median Household Income

5.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)