Nickelsville is located in Scott county Virginia with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Nickelsville is 359 with 44.3% male and 55.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.8% of the population and over age 65 is 27.9% of the population. The median household income is $37,868, per capita income is $24,426. There are a total of 173 housing units with 63.6% owner occupied. Education includes 30.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nickelsville in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.