Nickerson, KS

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Nickerson, Kansas

Nickerson, Kansas, in Reno county, is 51 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 1,194.

The People and Families of Nickerson

In Nickerson, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nickerson had a median family income of $34,188.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Nickerson ($420). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Nickerson Housing

About 78% of housing units in Nickerson are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.

Commuting

In Nickerson, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Nickerson. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

Comparative Profile of Nickerson, KS

Comparing Nickerson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	51 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Reno
Standard Zip Codes	67561
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.147
Longitude	-98.093

Station	STERLING
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 40 F
Apr Temp	41 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	29.2 inches

Station	HUTCHINSON 10 SW
Distance	15.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 40 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Station	GREAT BEND
Distance	39.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	26.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,194	100%
Male	594	49.7%
Female	600	50.3%
Under 18	342	28.6%
18+	852	71.4%
65+	157	13.1%
Median Age	35.9
Average Family Size	3.03
White	1,151	96.4%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.6%
Other	12	1%
Mixed Race	21	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	2.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,164
Growth	-30
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23%
US/American	22.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.4%
Irish	12.2%
English	10%
Welsh	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
European	1.9%
Italian	1.4%
Norwegian	1.3%
Dutch	1.1%
Swedish	0.9%
Czech	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Brazilian	0.4%
British	0.4%
French Canadian	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Nickerson	1,194	$34,188
Abbyville	128	$45,625
Alden	168	$36,827
Hutchinson	40,787	$40,094
Partridge	259	$35,000
South Hutchinson	2,539	$37,500
Sterling	2,642	$40,739

Library
Nickerson Public Library 23 N. Nickerson Nickerson, Kansas (620) 422-3361

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