Nickerson is a city located in Reno County Kansas. Nickerson has a 2024 population of 1,048. Nickerson is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,064 in 2020.
The average household income in Nickerson is $55,539 with a poverty rate of 7.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nickerson is 46.4 years, 46.8 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nickerson was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 397 | 2.27 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Married | 150 | 2.85 | 80.7 | 19.3 |
| Non Family | 127 | 1.08 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
| Male | 77 | 2.99 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Female | 43 | 2.47 | 23.3 | 76.7 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
74.3%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 82.76%.
All
Male
Female
$40,425
Average Earnings
$42,609
Average Male
$33,606
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.44% of Nickerson residents speak only English, while 5.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.97% of the population.
rate
7.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.11%
Male Poverty Rate
5.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nickerson is Other, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nickerson is Hispanic, with 2.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
71.78%
Born in Nickerson
99.56%
Native Born
0.44%
Foreign Born
0.44%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.56% of Nickerson residents were born in the United States, with 71.78% having been born in Kansas. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,028 | -4 | -0.39% |
| 2028 | 1,032 | -4 | -0.39% |
| 2027 | 1,036 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2026 | 1,040 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2025 | 1,044 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2024 | 1,048 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 1,052 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 1,056 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2021 | 1,055 | -9 | -0.85% |
| 2020 | 1,064 | 77 | 7.8% |
| 2019 | 987 | -8 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 995 | -8 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,003 | -10 | -0.99% |
| 2016 | 1,013 | -12 | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 1,025 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 1,027 | -11 | -1.06% |
| 2013 | 1,038 | -5 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 1,043 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | 1,047 | -6 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 1,053 | 0 | 0% |