Nichols is a tiny town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 223 people and two associated neighborhoods, Nichols is the 265th largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Nichols is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Nichols is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Nichols who work in law enforcement and fire fighting (12.26%), maintenance occupations (11.32%), and office and administrative support (10.38%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Nichols is worth considering. One downside of living in Nichols, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.55 minutes every day commuting to work. Nichols is a very car-oriented town. 97.92% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Nichols is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Nichols has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well. As is often the case in a small town, Nichols doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Nichols is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.71% of adults 25 and older in Nichols have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Nichols in 2022 was $26,490, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,960 for a family of four. Nichols is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Nichols home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Nichols residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Nichols include Portuguese, Irish, English, German, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Nichols is English. Other important languages spoken here include French Creole and Spanish.
