What kinds of homes are in Nickerson, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Nickerson, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Nickerson, KS has 501 (±78) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 387 homes per square mile of land.

90.8% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 501 (±78)
Detached houses: 90.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Nickerson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Nickerson	Reno County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	90.8% (±5.4 points)	79.8%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	3.0%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±2.3 points)	3.9%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	2.6%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	2.2%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.1%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	4.0%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.6% (±5.3 points)	3.3%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Nickerson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Reno County (7.3%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Nickerson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nickerson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Nickerson	—	0.0% (±10.0 points)	—
Grant Township (Reno County)	3.7 mi	0.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Washington Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Township (Reno County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Willowbrook	6.2 mi	0.0% (±93.2 points)	Not measurably different
Medford Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
The Highlands	7.6 mi	1.3% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	7.7 mi	2.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Washington Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±55.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Reno County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Haven Township	1.4% (±5.3 points)
10	The Highlands	1.3% (±16.9 points)
11	Grant Township (Reno County)	0.5% (±6.3 points)
12 (tie)	Abbyville	0.0% (±62.9 points)
12 (tie)	Arlington	0.0% (±19.6 points)
12 (tie)	Langdon	0.0% (±84.7 points)
12 (tie)	Nickerson	0.0% (±10.0 points)
12 (tie)	Partridge	0.0% (±43.8 points)
12 (tie)	Plevna	0.0% (±72.7 points)
12 (tie)	Sylvia	0.0% (±32.7 points)
12 (tie)	Turon	0.0% (±27.2 points)
12 (tie)	Willowbrook	0.0% (±93.2 points)
12 (tie)	Arlington Township	0.0% (±16.8 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Reno County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Nickerson

How many homes are in Nickerson?

Nickerson, KS has an estimated 501 (±78) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Nickerson houses or apartments?

90.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Nickerson?

1.6% of homes in Nickerson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nickerson city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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