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
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 Population | 1,088 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 837 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 72.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |