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Nelson

County:
Portage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.999
State:
Ohio

Nelson is located in Portage County, Ohio. Nelson has a 2025 population of 3,147 . Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,097 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $99,190 with a poverty rate of 1.32%. The median age in Nelson is 29.5 years: 30.9 years for males, and 24 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

3.1K
Total Population
131
Density (mi²)
13 0.41%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 97.88% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.88%)

Asian (1.35%)

Two or more races (0.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,04897.88%
Asian421.35%
Two or more races240.77%

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 $55,130. Household income levels show a median of $92,209. The poverty rate stands at 1.32%.

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$102,813-
Families$98,750$105,592
Households$92,209$99,190
Non Families$73,100$66,868

$55,130

Average Income

$92,209

Median Household Income

1.32%

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)