Nelsonville

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.034
State:: New York

Nelsonville is a village located in Putnam County, New York. Nelsonville has a 2025 population of 636. Nelsonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 621 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelsonville is $161,517 with a poverty rate of 3.52%.The median age in Nelsonville is 41.8 years: 38.5 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelsonville includes 86.97% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	621	86.97%
Two or more races	72	10.08%
Asian	15	2.1%
Other race	6	0.84%

Nelsonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelsonville's average per capita income is $59,792. Household income levels show a median of $133,125. The poverty rate stands at 3.52%.

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	$216,250	-
Families	$154,167	$185,919
Households	$133,125	$161,517
Non Families	$86,250	$103,584

$59,792

Average Income

$133,125

Median Household Income

3.52%

Poverty Rate