Nelson township

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.342
State:: Michigan

Nelson township is located in Kent County, Michigan. Nelson township has a 2025 population of 4,980. Nelson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,893 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson township is $101,435 with a poverty rate of 7.61%.The median age in Nelson township is 42.6 years: 42.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson township includes 92.78% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,559	92.78%
Two or more races	341	6.94%
Other race	11	0.22%
Black or African American	2	0.04%
Asian	1	0.02%

Nelson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township's average per capita income is $52,319. Household income levels show a median of $72,098. The poverty rate stands at 7.61%.

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	$107,551	-
Families	$101,887	$125,612
Households	$72,098	$101,435
Non Families	$28,734	$54,700

$52,319

Average Income

$72,098

Median Household Income

7.61%

Poverty Rate