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Nickerson, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,088
Population
837/sq mi density
$51,643
Median Income
$21,910 per capita
$66,500
Home Value
$111,761 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
87
Violent Crime/100K
2,358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,643 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,500 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Nickerson (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
462 jobs
12 firms
$65,424/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
264 jobs
32 firms
$50,591/yr
Retail Trade
212 jobs
26 firms
$21,518/yr
Construction
197 jobs
31 firms
$86,363/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
192 jobs
14 firms
$101,787/yr
Professional & Technical Services
162 jobs
24 firms
$48,608/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
136 jobs
16 firms
$71,245/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
122 jobs
15 firms
$64,300/yr
Other Services
49 jobs
20 firms
$29,678/yr
Information & Technology
35 jobs
9 firms
$69,469/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
9.54
Agriculture & Forestry
8.65
Manufacturing
1.49
Transportation & Warehousing
1.20
Construction
1.00
Professional & Technical Services
0.62
Retail Trade
0.56
Administrative & Waste Services
0.55
Information & Technology
0.50
Other Services
0.43
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 462 | 12 | $1,258 | $65,424 | 1.49 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 264 | 32 | $973 | $50,591 | 8.65 |
| Retail Trade | 212 | 26 | $414 | $21,518 | 0.56 |
| Construction | 197 | 31 | $1,661 | $86,363 | 1.00 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 192 | 14 | $1,957 | $101,787 | 1.20 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 162 | 24 | $935 | $48,608 | 0.62 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 136 | 16 | $1,370 | $71,245 | 9.54 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 122 | 15 | $1,237 | $64,300 | 0.55 |
| Other Services | 49 | 20 | $571 | $29,678 | 0.43 |
| Information & Technology | 35 | 9 | $1,336 | $69,469 | 0.50 |