County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nelson County
- What is the median household income in Nelson County?
- The median household income in Nelson County is $48,578 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nelson County?
- The poverty rate in Nelson County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nelson County?
- $137,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nelson County?
- The median gross rent in Nelson County is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nelson County residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in Nelson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,947
Median Income
$48,578
Median Home Value
$137,600
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,491 (+21.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,300 (+57.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+32.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-48.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,947
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 37.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,578
±$3,667
-$27,371 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,570
Median Family Income
$61,475
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,070
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$137,600
-$103,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
72.4%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.4%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Retail
12.5%
Public Admin
9.4%
Transportation
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Production
30.4%
Management
25.1%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,072
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.7%
Asia
22.3%
Africa
11.5%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023