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East Nelson

County:
Moultrie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.89
State:
Illinois

East Nelson is located in Moultrie County, Illinois. East Nelson has a 2025 population of 994. East Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually but its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 987 in 2020.

The average household income in East Nelson is $91,169 with a poverty rate of 6.24%.The median age in East Nelson is 47.3 years: 39.6 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

994
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.1%
Growth

East Nelson Population

East Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Nelson includes 93.99% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.0%)

Black or African American (2.1%)

Other race (1.9%)

Two or more races (1.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62693.99%
Black or African American142.1%
Other race131.95%
Two or more races131.95%

East Nelson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Nelson's average per capita income is $50,509. Household income levels show a median of $86,111. The poverty rate stands at 6.24%.

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
Married Families$100,278-
Families$92,639$93,675
Households$86,111$91,169
Non Families$63,295$70,577

$50,509

Average Income

$86,111

Median Household Income

6.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)