Nichols is a tiny town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 224 people and two associated neighborhoods, Nichols is the 265th largest community in South Carolina.When you are in Nichols, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.00% of Nichols’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Nichols is a town of professionals, production and manufacturing workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Nichols who work in healthcare (12.86%), office and administrative support (8.57%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (7.14%). 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. In Nichols, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Nichols is a very car-oriented town. 97.06% 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.The education level of Nichols citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.29% of adults 25 and older in Nichols have a college degree. The per capita income in Nichols in 2022 was $23,940, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,760 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, German, English, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Nichols is English. Other important languages spoken here include French Creole and African languages.
