Nickerson, Nebraska

Nickerson is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 369 at the 2010 census.

Nickerson, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Nickerson
Location of Nickerson, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°32′6″N 96°28′10″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Dodge
Area [1]
• Total	0.38 sq mi (0.99 km^2)
• Land	0.38 sq mi (0.98 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	1,201 ft (366 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	369
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	369
• Density	971.05/sq mi (375.30/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68044
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-34300[4]
GNIS feature ID	0831622[5]

History

Nickerson was platted in 1871 when the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.[6] It was named for its founder, Reynolds K. Nickerson.[7][8] Nickerson was incorporated as a village in 1910.[9]

Geography

Nickerson is located at 41°32′6″N 96°28′10″W (41.535070, -96.469542).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km²), all land.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	141		—
1930	183		29.8%
1940	159		−13.1%
1950	140		−11.9%
1960	168		20.0%
1970	214		27.4%
1980	254		18.7%
1990	291		14.6%
2000	431		48.1%
2010	369		−14.4%
Est. 2019	369	[3]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 369 people, 129 households, and 91 families residing in the village. The population density was 971.1 inhabitants per square mile (374.9/km²). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 376.3 per square mile (145.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 14.9% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.7% of the population.

There were 129 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the village was 33.9 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 431 people, 144 households, and 110 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,131.5 people per square mile (437.9/km²). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 406.9 per square mile (157.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 83.76% White, 0.70% African American, 12.76% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.51% of the population.

There were 144 households, out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $36,477, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $29,531 versus $20,769 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,744. About 8.7% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. ", Dodge County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Missing or empty |url= (help)
7. "Profile for Nickerson, NE". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
8. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 54. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
9. William Henry Buss; Thomas T. Osterman (1921). History of Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska, and Their People. American Historical Society. pp. 253.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.