Nelson, Kansas Population 2024

106

Nelson is a city located in Kansas. Nelson has a 2024 population of 106. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 107 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $57,762 with a poverty rate of 8.08%. The median age in Nelson is 46 years: 46.8 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Nelson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nelson was:

  • White: 90.91%
  • Native American: 9.09%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
35.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.93% (-1)
The current population of Nelson, Kansas is 106 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 107.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9090.91%
Native American99.09%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Nelson Population by Race

Nelson Population Pyramid 2024

Nelson Median Age

46

Total

46.8

Male

44.1

Female

Nelson Adults

There are 73 adults, (11 of whom are seniors) in Nelson.

Nelson Age Dependency

59.7

Age Dependency Ratio

17.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Nelson Sex Ratio

Female4747.47%
Male5252.53%

Nelson Population by Age

Nelson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All372.681000
Married233.31000
Non Family141.641000
Male0000
Female0000

3.3

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nelson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade912.33%
Associates Degree810.96%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate3345.21%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College2331.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nelson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nelson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White64640
Native American900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Nelson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$33,611$50,547$0
Some College$32,031$0$0

$33,611

Average Earnings

$50,547

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Nelson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nelson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nelson Language

100% of Nelson residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Nelson Language

Nelson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9088.89%

8.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.38%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nelson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nelson is White, with 8.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nelson is White, with 8.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.06%.

Nelson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College25.81%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Nelson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Nelson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nelson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,054$72,117
Households$55,804$57,762
Married Families$57,054$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Nelson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nelson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Nelson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nelson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Nelson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Nelson Veterans by Age

count

Nelson Veterans by Race

Nelson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nelson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

80.2%

Labor Force Participation

80.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Nelson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nelson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nelson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

93.94%

Born in Nelson

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Nelson residents were born in the United States, with 93.94% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Nelson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910600%
202810600%
202710600%
202610600%
202510600%
202410600%
202310600%
202210600%
2021106-1-0.93%
202010765.94%
201910100%
2018101-2-1.94%
2017103-2-1.9%
2016105-1-0.94%
2015106-1-0.93%
201410700%
2013107-1-0.93%
201210800%
2011108-1-0.92%
201010900%

Nelson Population by Year