Census Bureau data for Nelsonville 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 — Nelsonville city
- What is the median household income in Nelsonville city?
- The median household income in Nelsonville city is $42,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nelsonville city?
- The poverty rate in Nelsonville city is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nelsonville city?
- $90,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nelsonville city?
- The median gross rent in Nelsonville city is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nelsonville city residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Nelsonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,816
Median Income
$42,281
Median Home Value
$90,700
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,395 (+46.4%)
Home Value:
+$12,100 (+15.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-16.5 pp (-56.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+15.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-28.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,816
Median Age
29.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 5.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,281
±$10,799
-$27,399 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,863
Median Family Income
$65,750
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
14.0%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,810
Owner-Occupied
38.9%
Renter-Occupied
61.1%
Vacancy Rate
25.7%
Median Home Value
$90,700
-$108,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
42.8%
$100–200k
27.7%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.0%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.7%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Transportation
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Construction
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Finance
1.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.0%
Sales
21.4%
Production
21.2%
Management
20.5%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,345
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
13.9%
20–24
11.8%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.1%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
67.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023