Nelson township

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.342
State:: Michigan

Nelson township is located in Kent County, Michigan. Nelson township has a 2025 population of 4,980. Nelson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,893 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson township is $101,435 with a poverty rate of 7.61%. The median age in Nelson township is 42.6 years: 42.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson township includes 92.78% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,559	92.78%
Two or more races	341	6.94%
Other race	11	0.22%
Black or African American	2	0.04%
Asian	1	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nelson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township's average per capita income is $52,319. Household income levels show a median of $72,098. The poverty rate stands at 7.61%.

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	$107,551	-
Families	$101,887	$125,612
Households	$72,098	$101,435
Non Families	$28,734	$54,700

$52,319

Average Income

$72,098

Median Household Income

7.61%

Poverty Rate