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Nelsonville

County:
Athens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.678
State:
Ohio

Nelsonville is a city located in Athens County, Ohio. Nelsonville has a 2025 population of 4,543 . Nelsonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,600 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelsonville is $52,027 with a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median age in Nelsonville is 29.4 years: 25.7 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.6 males.

4.5K
Total Population
971
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.26%
Growth

Nelsonville Population

Nelsonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelsonville includes 92.22% White, 5.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.22%)

Black or African American (5.03%)

Two or more races (2.54%)

Asian (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,51992.22%
Black or African American1925.03%
Two or more races972.54%
Asian80.21%

Nelsonville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelsonville's average per capita income is $35,607. Household income levels show a median of $42,281. The poverty rate stands at 20.7%.

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$88,750-
Families$65,750$71,324
Households$42,281$52,027
Non Families$19,934$29,878

$35,607

Average Income

$42,281

Median Household Income

20.7%

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)