Census Bureau data for Nelson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nelson city
- What is the median household income in Nelson city?
- The median household income in Nelson city is $78,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nelson city?
- The poverty rate in Nelson city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nelson city?
- $246,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nelson city?
- The median gross rent in Nelson city is $1,072 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nelson city residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Nelson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,015
Median Income
$78,500
Median Home Value
$246,900
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,513 (+3.3%)
Home Value:
+$70,600 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-63.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
+4.4 pp (+110%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,015
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.3%
Black 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.0%
Cuban
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,500
±$28,078
+$3,836 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,589
Median Family Income
$100,875
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
434
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$246,900
-$26,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,072
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
16.8%
$2–2.5k
18.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
Mobile home
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1970–1999
1.2%
2000–2009
31.1%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.8%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Construction
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Finance
10.4%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Retail
5.2%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
20.2%
Production
18.4%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.1 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
414
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
1.2%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
15.8%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
80.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.9%
Europe
27.4%
Asia
20.5%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023