Town in Madison County, New York · 43.1 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
About 1,900 people live in Nelson town. The typical household earns $82,063, and the median resident is 47.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,893 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.82%
Men 49.5 · Women 42
2010–2026
1,877
2026 projection
0.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,877
2026 projection
0.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,877 | -2 | 0.11% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,879 | -2 | 0.11% |
| 2024 | 1,881 | -7 | 0.37% |
| 2023 | 1,888 | -4 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 1,892 | -9 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 1,901 | +8 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 1,893 | -52 | 2.67% |
| 2019 | 1,945 | -6 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 1,951 | +3 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 1,948 | -16 | 0.81% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 13 residents
61% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 61% | 61% | 60% |
| Never married | 26% | 31% | 20% |
| Divorced | 7% | 5% | 11% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 8% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau