Nickerson city, KS

Reno County, KS

2022 population: 900 ( 170 from 2010 )
Land area: 1.3 square miles
Population density: 694.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	794	88.22%	23.5%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
2+ races:	57	6.33%	1325.0%
Hispanic:	49	5.44%	122.7%

Total non-White:	106	11.78%	231.2%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-244	-27.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	74	8.4

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
1,070
1,038	97.01%
4	0.37%
1	0.09%
0	0.00%
4	0.37%
22	2.06%
32	2.99%

2000
1,179
1,071	90.84%
18	1.53%
16	1.36%
0	0.00%
28	2.37%
46	3.90%
108	9.16%

1990
1,137
1,127	99.12%
2	0.18%
6	0.53%
2	0.18%
n/a
0	0.00%
10	0.88%

1980
1,292
1,279	98.99%
0	0.00%
11	0.85%
2	0.15%
n/a
0	0.00%
13	1.01%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-33	-2.8
-76	-6.4

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-56	-4.9
98	8.6

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-152	-11.8
-3	-0.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Nickerson city, KS

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
46.4
204	22.7%
696	77.3%
136	15.1%

397
2.27

270	68.0%
150	55.6%
33	12.2%
127	32.0%

2010
Number	Percent
38.8
280	26.2%
790	73.8%
168	15.7%

422
2.54

318	75.4%
235	73.9%
33	10.4%
104	24.6%

2000
Number	Percent
34.0
358	30.4%
821	69.6%
129	10.9%

442
2.65

331	74.9%
253	76.4%
48	14.5%
111	25.1%

1990
Number	Percent
33.7
332	29.2%
805	70.8%
154	13.5%

424
2.68

328	77.4%
281	85.7%
17	5.2%
96	22.6%

1980
Number	Percent
30.9
408	31.6%
884	68.4%
189	14.6%

476
2.71

375	78.8%
331	88.3%
20	5.3%
101	21.2%

2022 Housing Data for Nickerson city, KS

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	15	3.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	30	7.6%
$15,000 to $19,999	5	1.3%
$20,000 to $24,999	20	5.0%
$25,000 to $29,999	63	15.9%
$30,000 to $34,999	21	5.3%
$35,000 to $39,999	21	5.3%
$40,000 to $44,999	20	5.0%
$50,000 to $59,999	56	14.1%
$60,000 to $74,999	15	3.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	83	20.9%
$100,000 to $124,999	37	9.3%
$125,000 to $149,999	4	1.0%
$150,000 to $199,999	4	1.0%
$200,000 or more	3	0.8%

Median Household Income	50,350
Per Capita Income	25,226

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	32	8.1%
Public Assistance	11	2.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	45	11.3%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	393	71.8%
Unemployed	14	2.6%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	407	74.4%
Not in Labor Force	140	25.6%

Real Unemployment Rate		28.2%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	209	113	64.9%
Non-Profit	35	7	83.3%
Self-Employed	4	39	9.3%

Local Government	3	54	5.3%
State Government	3	5	37.5%
Federal Government	0	4	0.0%

Total Private + Self	213	152	58.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	41	70	36.9%
Total	254	222	53.4%

Pct. Govt.	14.5%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	73	15.3%
Sales and Office Occupations	106	22.3%
Professional, Technical	74	15.5%
Service Occupations	65	13.7%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	19	4.0%
All others	158	33.2%

White Collar		53.2%

Industry
	Number	%
Other services	61	12.8%
Manufacturing	61	12.8%
Educational services	50	10.5%
Retail trade	49	10.3%
Health care and social assistance	48	10.1%
Finance and insurance	40	8.4%
Transportation and warehousing	29	6.1%
Construction	26	5.5%
Wholesale trade	26	5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	25	5.3%
Information	24	5.0%
Accommodation and food services	12	2.5%
Public administration	7	1.5%
Professional, scientific, technical	5	1.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	5	1.1%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction	5	1.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	3	0.6%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	49	5.44%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	798	94.4%
Spanish	42	5.0%
German, other Germanic	5	0.6%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	261	29.0%
Irish	127	14.1%
American	68	7.6%
English	68	7.6%
Norwegian	36	4.0%
Dutch	16	1.8%
Scottish	16	1.8%
Welsh	14	1.6%
European	13	1.4%
Russian	13	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	12	1.3%
French	9	1.0%
Swiss	9	1.0%
Canadian	6	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	3	0.3%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	896	99.6%
Not a citizen	4	0.4%

Native	896	99.6%
Foreign-born	4	0.4%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
6	0.9%	29	4.3%	257	38.5%	270	40.5%	62	9.3%	43	6.4%
Average years of education: 13.0

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	6	0.9%
9-12 Years	29	4.3%
H.S. Grad or GED	257	38.5%
Some College	270	40.5%
Bach. Degree	62	9.3%
Grad Degree	43	6.4%
Average years of education: 13.0

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +57	R +14	D + 8.7%
D +43
2020 vs. 2012	R +74	R +91	R + 18.1%
D -17
2020 vs. 2008	R +48	R +97	R + 22.8%
D -49

2016 vs. 2008	R -9	R +83	R + 31.4%
D -92
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	63%	Donald Trump* (R)	304	69.9%	Joe Biden (D)	123	28.3%	8	1.8%	435	14	23	0.03%
2016	50%	Donald Trump (R)	247	67.5%	Hillary Clinton (D)	80	21.9%	39	10.7%	366	11	22	0.03%
2012	51%	Mitt Romney (R)	230	58.8%	Barack Obama* (D)	140	35.8%	21	5.4%	391	-1	12	0.03%
2008	55%	John McCain (R)	256	58.3%	Barack Obama (D)	172	39.2%	11	2.5%	439	2	13	0.04%
2004	49%	George W. Bush* (R)	254	64.0%	John Kerry (D)	137	34.5%	6	1.5%	397	2	13	0.03%
2000	45%	George W. Bush (R)	205	55.1%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	148	39.8%	19	5.1%	372	-3	7	0.03%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Nickerson city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

123

28.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

304

69.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.8%

TOTAL

435

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 23

2016 President, Nickerson city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

21.9%

Donald Trump (R)

247

67.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

6.6%

Other

4.1%

TOTAL

366

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 22

2012 President, Nickerson city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

140

35.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

230

58.8%

Other

5.4%

TOTAL

391

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 12

2008 President, Nickerson city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

172

39.2%

John McCain (R)

256

58.3%

Other

2.5%

TOTAL

439

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 13

2004 President, Nickerson city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

254

64.0%

John Kerry (D)

137

34.5%

Other

1.5%

TOTAL

397

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 13

2000 President, Nickerson city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

205

55.1%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

148

39.8%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

3.8%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

372

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 7

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Nickerson city, KS

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2020	S2	63%	Roger Marshall (R)	274	62.8%	Barbara Bollier (D)	128	29.4%	34 [+]	7.8%	436	10	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jason Buckley (Libertarian) 34 (7.8%);
2018	G	44%	Kris Kobach (R)	144	45.6%	Laura Kelly (D)	125	39.6%	47 [+]	14.9%	316	3	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Greg Orman (I) 26 (8.2%); Jeff Caldwell (Libertarian) 18 (5.7%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.9%);
2016	S3	45%	Jerry Moran* (R)	257	78.1%	Patrick Wiesner (D)	72	21.9%	0	0.0%	329	16	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2016:

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	507
Median Value	$70,700

Occupied	397	78.3%
Vacant	110	21.7%

Owned	295	74.3%
Rented	102	25.7%
Median Rent	$825

Single-Family Units	458	90.3%
Detached	458	90.3%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	49	9.7%

Nickerson city, KS

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Nickerson city, KS

2022 Housing Data for Nickerson city, KS

2022 Income & Employment Data for Nickerson city, KS

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Nickerson city, KS

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Nickerson city, KS

Historical Presidential Election Results for Nickerson city, KS

Historical Statewide Election Results for Nickerson city, KS