Nichols is a city located in Johnson County and Muscatine County Iowa. Nichols has a 2024 population of 321. Nichols is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 339 in 2020.
The average household income in Nichols is $79,935 with a poverty rate of 5.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nichols is 38.9 years, 39 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nichols was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 134 | 2.57 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Married | 66 | 3 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Non Family | 33 | 1.24 | 97 | 3 |
| Female | 21 | 3.19 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Male | 14 | 2.71 | 100 | 0 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
88.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.08%.
All
Male
Female
$45,625
Average Earnings
$49,167
Average Male
$30,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.5% of Nichols residents speak only English, while 21.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.5% of the population.
rate
5.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.8%
Male Poverty Rate
6.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nichols is White, with 6.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nichols is Hispanic, with 3.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.7%
Labor Force Participation
71%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.16%
Born in Nichols
89.83%
Native Born
10.17%
Foreign Born
4.94%
Non Citizen
5.23%
Naturalized
89.83% of Nichols residents were born in the United States, with 76.16% having been born in Iowa. 4.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 298 | -5 | -1.65% |
| 2028 | 303 | -4 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 307 | -5 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 312 | -4 | -1.27% |
| 2025 | 316 | -5 | -1.56% |
| 2024 | 321 | -4 | -1.23% |
| 2023 | 325 | -5 | -1.52% |
| 2022 | 330 | -7 | -2.08% |
| 2021 | 337 | -2 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 339 | -22 | -6.09% |
| 2019 | 361 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 361 | -2 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 363 | -4 | -1.09% |
| 2016 | 367 | -1 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 368 | -3 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 371 | -2 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 373 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 372 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 371 | -3 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 374 | 0 | 0% |