Nickerson, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

572

5.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.2

20.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.5%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$117,500

2023 Median Property Value

$74,800

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

294

8.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Nickerson, NE had a population of 572 people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $117,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nickerson, NE grew from 542 to 572, a 5.54% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $117,500, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nickerson, NE are Two+ (Hispanic) (51%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.15%), White (Hispanic) (2.8%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Nickerson, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

74.3% of the residents in Nickerson, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nickerson, NE was $74,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.7%.

Most people in Nickerson, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Nickerson, NE was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nickerson, NE is home to a population of 572 people, from which 74.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.7% of Nickerson, NE residents were born outside of the country (153 people).

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (292 people) in Nickerson, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 232 White (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

74.3%

2023 Citizenship

79.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 74.3% of Nickerson, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nickerson, NE was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nickerson, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nickerson, NE

Two+ (Hispanic)
292 ± 258
White (Non-Hispanic)
232 ± 108
Other (Hispanic)
18 ± 27

58.4%

Hispanic Population

334 people

58.4% of the people in Nickerson, NE are hispanic (334 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nickerson, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

26.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

21.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

As of 2023, 26.7% of Nickerson, NE residents (153 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nickerson, NE was 21.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nickerson, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 11
Vietnam
4 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Nickerson, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nickerson, NE employs 294 people. The largest industries in Nickerson, NE are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (95 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (73 people), and Retail Trade (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($98,681), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,667), and Construction ($83,000).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

294

2023 Value

± 143

8.09%

1 Year growth

± 65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nickerson, NE grew at a rate of 8.09%, from 272 employees to 294 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nickerson, NE, are Material Moving Occupations (95 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (70 people), and Transportation Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nickerson, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

294

2023 Value

± 143

8.09%

1 Year growth

± 65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nickerson, NE grew at a rate of 8.09%, from 272 employees to 294 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nickerson, NE, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (95 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (73 people), and Retail Trade (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nickerson, NE, though some of these residents may live in Nickerson, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,917

Median earning men ± $32,258

$25,179

Median earning women ± $7,317

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,736), Construction ($83,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($48,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nickerson, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nickerson, NE was $74,800 in 2023, which is 0.247 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $64,800 to $74,800, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Nickerson, NE is 85.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nickerson, NE have an average commute time of 39.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nickerson, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$74,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,035

$168

Median Property Taxes

±$100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nickerson, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nickerson, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.7% of the housing units in Nickerson, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nickerson, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Nickerson, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,500

Median Household Income

± $94,623

196

Number of Households

± 103

In 2023, the median household income of the 196 households in Nickerson, NE N/A $117,500 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Nickerson, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nickerson, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.8%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (1.4%)

In 2023, 87.8% of workers in Nickerson, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (1.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nickerson, NE have a longer commute time (39.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Nickerson, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nickerson, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nickerson, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nickerson, NE have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nickerson, NE (100 out of 572 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nickerson, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Nickerson, NE has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 3.67% on Medicare, 3.15% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dodge County, NE see 1906 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.9% increase from the previous year (1590 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1279 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dodge County, NE.

1,906 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dodge County, NE

Primary care physicians in Dodge County, NE see an average of 1,906 patients per year. This represents a 19.9% increase from the previous year (1,590 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dodge County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 36.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 66.4% were men and 33.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.97%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

3.67%

Medicare

3.15%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nickerson, NE declined by 12.9% from 11.4% to 9.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nickerson, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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