Population 849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nicholsville
Household size in Nicholsville
| Period | Nicholsville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Nicholsville run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nicholsville
| Period | Nicholsville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Nicholsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nicholsville
| Period | Nicholsville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Nicholsville than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nicholsville
Renters in Nicholsville
| Period | Nicholsville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Nicholsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nicholsville
| Period | Nicholsville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nicholsville: 28.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nicholsville
| Period | Nicholsville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Nicholsville was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nicholsville
| Period | Nicholsville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nicholsville costs $980 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nicholsville
Bachelor's degrees in Nicholsville
| Period | Nicholsville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nicholsville: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nicholsville
| Period | Nicholsville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Nicholsville is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nicholsville
| Period | Nicholsville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Nicholsville than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nicholsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholsville | 2.44 | 46.6 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 28.4% | 1977 | $980 | 19.6% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Wakelee | 2.48 | 44.9 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 25.0% | 1980 | $1,019 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| Marcellus | 2.50 | 45.5 | 8.5% | 14.7% | 13.3% | 1973 | $913 | 18.2% | 92.8% | 5.3% |
| Decatur | 2.39 | 43.4 | 10.3% | 15.6% | 21.6% | 1960 | $852 | 17.6% | 91.4% | 3.5% |
| Penn | 2.55 | 50.7 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 39.3% | 1980 | $1,251 | 39.6% | 91.6% | 5.3% |
| Glenwood | 2.43 | 46.1 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 18.6% | 1975 | $939 | 15.6% | 84.8% | 7.0% |
| Lawton | 2.42 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 15.8% | 10.7% | 1981 | $835 | 25.5% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Volinia | 2.68 | 41.5 | 14.3% | 3.7% | 29.9% | 1973 | $836 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 2.5% |
| Howardsville | 2.36 | 50.6 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 20.6% | 1981 | $851 | 20.7% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| La Grange | 2.15 | 44.5 | 16.1% | 39.3% | 5.8% | 1965 | $886 | 17.7% | 84.5% | 9.2% |
| Vandalia | 2.56 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 17.8% | 28.6% | 1970 | $1,088 | 21.3% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nicholsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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