Nelson

County:: Buffalo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.353
State:: Wisconsin

Nelson is a village located in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Nelson has a 2025 population of 318. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 320 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $62,746 with a poverty rate of 11.59%.The median age in Nelson is 41.5 years: 37.5 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 93.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	327	93.16%
Other race	10	2.85%
Native American	8	2.28%
Two or more races	6	1.71%

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $43,269. Household income levels show a median of $65,625. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

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	$77,500	-
Families	$71,250	$72,255
Households	$65,625	$62,746
Non Families	$30,000	$42,597

$43,269

Average Income

$65,625

Median Household Income

11.59%

Poverty Rate