Population 3,807 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nicholtown
Household size in Nicholtown
| Period | Nicholtown | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Nicholtown is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Nicholtown
| Period | Nicholtown | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.7 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Nicholtown is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Nicholtown
| Period | Nicholtown | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Nicholtown: 24.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Nicholtown
Renters in Nicholtown
| Period | Nicholtown | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Nicholtown rent: 68.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 57.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Nicholtown
| Period | Nicholtown | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Nicholtown is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Nicholtown
| Period | Nicholtown | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Nicholtown is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Greenville area.
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 Nicholtown
| Period | Nicholtown | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nicholtown pays $834 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, 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 Nicholtown
Bachelor's degrees in Nicholtown
| Period | Nicholtown | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Nicholtown (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Nicholtown
| Period | Nicholtown | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Nicholtown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Nicholtown
| Period | Nicholtown | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Nicholtown: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Nicholtown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholtown | 2.12 | 36.8 | 24.2% | 68.5% | 10.0% | 1987 | $834 | 30.7% | 81.0% | 8.7% |
| Augusta Street Area | 2.21 | 40.5 | 4.5% | 30.5% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,200 | 75.2% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| West End | 1.62 | 38.6 | 7.1% | 78.5% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,351 | 48.2% | 91.0% | 9.3% |
| North Main | 2.32 | 37.2 | 5.3% | 26.5% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,308 | 66.1% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Woodside Cotton Mill Historic District | 2.49 | 31.7 | 15.8% | 70.7% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,107 | 20.6% | 68.6% | 9.9% |
| Mayfair Estates | 2.37 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,141 | 34.6% | 85.2% | 4.3% |
| Steele Creek | 2.91 | 33.9 | 14.6% | 49.0% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,104 | 48.1% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Yorkshire | 2.94 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 33.2% | 4.3% | 2005 | $2,021 | 38.3% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Harbor House | 2.58 | 36.6 | 16.7% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,767 | 34.5% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| White Grove | 3.12 | 36.0 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2014 | $1,132 | 64.2% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Griers Fork | 2.96 | 34.9 | 12.9% | 30.7% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,773 | 42.2% | 89.9% | 10.8% |
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 Nicholtown. 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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