Village · Nebraska
Shickley, Nebraska
Shickley, village, in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Shickley had 340 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 347 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 387 (±101). GEOID 3145085.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
340
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 347 · ACS 2020-2024: 387 ±101
Median household income
$72,708
±$28,312 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$150,900
±$22,274 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$875
±$49 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Shickley and what county is it in?
Shickley is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,134 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shickley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 340 people lived in Shickley on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 347 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 387 (±101).
| Measure | Shickley | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 387 ±101 | 5,541 | +127 |
| Households | 157 ±41 | 2,357 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.44 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 184 ±38 | 2,724 | no clear change |
Shickley's population since 2000
From 376 in 2000 to 340 in 2025: down 9.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shickley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shickley?
The median resident of Shickley is 42.3 years old; 30.2% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%.
| Measure | Shickley | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±8.1 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.2% ±7.0 pts | 19.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±8.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±5.5 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.1% ±3.9 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±6.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±3.4 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±9.2 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±7.8 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.9% ±4.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shickley earn?
Half of Shickley's 157 households earn less than $72,708 a year (±$28,312), against $76,295 in Fillmore County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $61,021 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Shickley | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,708 ±$28,312 | $76,295 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,814 ±$24,783 | $101,279 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,873 ±$8,756 | $42,791 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±10.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.0% ±12.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±6.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.5% ±12.6 pts | 84.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shickley?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Shickley's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,900 by its owner (±$22,274). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Shickley | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,900 ±$22,274 | $151,000 | +$46,783 |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$49 | $716 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±86.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,152 ±$291 | $1,245 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9% ±9.4 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1% ±9.4 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 184 ±38 | 2,724 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±59.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.1% ±6.0 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±8.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.9% ±13.0 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Shickley work and get to work?
62.6% of Shickley's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Shickley | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±12.2 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.6% ±14.6 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 15.3% ±10.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.9% ±11.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±6.0 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shickley?
No census tract lies mostly in Shickley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 917Fillmore County | 3,383 | $80,350 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shickley) · Census block assignment files
How does Shickley compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shickley is the 14,710th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 241st-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Shickley is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 241st | 528 |
Shickley's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Shickley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shickley?
27 of the 57 figures for Shickley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shickley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shickley.