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Nelson

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.628
State:
Minnesota

Nelson is located in Douglas County, Minnesota. Nelson has a 2025 population of 236 . Nelson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 238 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $103,561 with a poverty rate of 4.37%. The median age in Nelson is 57.7 years: 56.7 years for males, and 59.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.6 males.

236
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 96.83% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.83%)

Two or more races (2.78%)

Other race (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24496.83%
Two or more races72.78%
Other race10.4%

Nelson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $52,321. Household income levels show a median of $100,694. The poverty rate stands at 4.37%.

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$107,188-
Families$105,000$114,901
Households$100,694$103,561
Non Families$25,417$32,529

$52,321

Average Income

$100,694

Median Household Income

4.37%

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)