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, Nichols isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Nichols are a mix 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Nichols, the average commute to work is 32.55 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Nichols is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Nichols, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 97.92% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities. Being a small town, Nichols does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Nichols who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.71% of the adults 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.
