Nelson

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.661
State:: Minnesota

Nelson is a city located in Douglas County, Minnesota. Nelson has a 2025 population of 185. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 180 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $59,658 with a poverty rate of 13.27%.The median age in Nelson is 47.8 years: 50.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 95.58% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	108	95.58%
Native American	3	2.65%
Other race	2	1.77%

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $52,708. The poverty rate stands at 13.27%.

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	$93,750	-
Families	$78,750	$83,752
Households	$52,708	$59,658
Non Families	$46,250	$44,600

$47,500

Average Income

$52,708

Median Household Income

13.27%

Poverty Rate