Nickerson is located in Reno county Kansas with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Nickerson is 863 with 54.9% male and 45.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.5% of the population. The median household income is $53,224, per capita income is $24,109. There are a total of 357 housing units with 77.3% owner occupied. Education includes 32.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nickerson in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.