Nickerson, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County

3.7 /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
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,643 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,500 home value, $844/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,088
Census 2023
Population Density
837
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
33.2 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
Other 5.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,088
Population Year2023
Population Density837 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age33.2 years

Gender

Male51.7%
Female48.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.2%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only98.7%
Spanish5.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.4%
Veterans6.8%
Disability16.0%
Health Insurance92.1%
Uninsured7.9%
Broadband Access72.2%
Gini Coefficient0.420

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural