Moving to Nickerson, Kansas

Population: 1,194. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,164 (-2.5% change)
Males: 594 (49.7%), Females: 600 (50.3%)

Reno County

Zip code: 67561

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $33,269
Median house value: $45,700

Population by Race

Races in Nickerson:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
• Hispanic (2.8%)
• American Indian (1.8%)
• Two or more races (1.8%)
• Other race (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (22.1%), United States (16.1%), Irish (14.8%), English (9.7%), Welsh (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Elevation: 1593 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Nickerson

• High school or higher: 80.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
• Unemployed: 3.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nickerson city

• Never married: 19.3%
• Now married: 59.0%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 5.7%
• Divorced: 14.5%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+4.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Nickerson:

• HUTCHINSON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 12 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS)
• HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 OF RICE COUNTY (about 17 miles; LYONS, KS)
• MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; MCPHERSON, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Nickerson:

• HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 18 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Abbreviation: HUT)
• SALINA MUNI (about 53 miles; SALINA, KS; Abbreviation: SLN)
• GREAT BEND MUNI (about 55 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Abbreviation: GBD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Nickerson:

• LYONS-RICE COUNTY MUNI (about 16 miles; LYONS, KS; Abbreviation: LYO)
• MC PHERSON (about 31 miles; MC PHERSON, KS; Abbreviation: MPR)
• KINGMAN AIRPORT – CLYDE CESSNA FIELD (about 34 miles; KINGMAN, KS; Abbreviation: 9K8)

Amtrak station near Nickerson:

• 13 miles: HUTCHINSON (3RD & WALNUT STS.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nickerson:

• HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
• BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
• WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
• FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
• BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
• FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
• COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)

Schools

Public high school in Nickerson:

• NICKERSON HIGH (Students: 318; Location: 305 S. NICKERSON; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Nickerson:

• NICKERSON ELEM (Students: 289; Location: 400 N. NICKERSON STREET; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Nickerson:

• NICKERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,867; Location: 23 N. NICKERSON; 10,901 books; 127 audio materials; 135 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)