Nelson

County:: Nuckolls County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.816
State:: Nebraska

Nelson is a city located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Nelson has a 2025 population of 459. It is also the county seat of Nuckolls County. Nelson 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 459 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $73,669 with a poverty rate of 7.79%.The median age in Nelson is 58.4 years: 59.2 years for males, and 58 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 93.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	448	93.72%
Two or more races	28	5.86%
Black or African American	2	0.42%

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $45,278. Household income levels show a median of $54,408. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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	$88,200	-
Families	$88,000	$102,307
Households	$54,408	$73,669
Non Families	$32,250	$35,486

$45,278

Average Income

$54,408

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate