Living in Nickerson, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nickerson · Census data 2020–2024
Nickerson has 1,001 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $49,167 (34% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $79,200, the median rent is $798/month.
Nickerson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nickerson at a glance
- Population
- 1,001
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $49,167State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $79,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Nickerson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nickerson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nickerson the median home value is $79,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Nickerson median household income
The median household income in Nickerson is $49,167 and the income per person is $23,452. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Nickerson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 501
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.41
Nickerson demographics
- Population
- 1,001
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 416
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nickerson ›
Education in Nickerson
14% of adults 25 and older in Nickerson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nickerson
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 93%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Nickerson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickerson | 1,001 | $49,167 | $79,200 | $798 |
| The Highlands | 479 | $97,500 | $288,900 | $850 |
| Sterling | 2,411 | $54,922 | $133,000 | $689 |
| Hutchinson | 39,709 | $58,687 | $125,000 | $881 |
| South Hutchinson | 2,751 | $50,441 | $151,000 | $602 |
| Partridge | 236 | $67,188 | $75,800 | $894 |
| Lyons | 3,553 | $62,569 | $104,800 | $760 |
| Buhler | 1,525 | $72,929 | $131,800 | $917 |
| Little River | 402 | $66,667 | $116,100 | $708 |
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What is the median household income in Nickerson, KS?
The median household income in Nickerson is $49,167, 34% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Nickerson?
The median home value in Nickerson is $79,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Nickerson?
The median gross rent in Nickerson is $798 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Nickerson, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Nickerson?
The median age in Nickerson is 35.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Nickerson?
The average commute to work in Nickerson is 26 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nickerson?
The unemployment rate in Nickerson is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nickerson?
14% of adults in Nickerson have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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