Nelson township

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.273
State:: Arkansas

Nelson township is located in Clay County, Arkansas. Nelson township has a 2025 population of 136. Nelson township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson township is $41,509 with a poverty rate of 14.71%.The median age in Nelson township is 56.7 years: 56.5 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson township includes 99.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	135	99.26%
Two or more races	1	0.74%

Nelson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township's average per capita income is $26,875. Household income levels show a median of $28,636. The poverty rate stands at 14.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$46,563	$49,808
Households	$28,636	$41,509
Non Families	$27,614	$25,178
Married Families	-	-

$26,875

Average Income

$28,636

Median Household Income

14.71%

Poverty Rate