Nelsonville

County:: Portage County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.029
State:: Wisconsin

Nelsonville is a village located in Portage County, Wisconsin. Nelsonville has a 2025 population of 156. Nelsonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 161 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelsonville is $84,762 with a poverty rate of 4.57%. The median age in Nelsonville is 38.5 years: 37 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelsonville includes 97.46% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	192	97.46%
Asian	5	2.54%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Nelsonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelsonville's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $66,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.57%.

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	$118,125	-
Families	$98,750	$109,591
Households	$66,750	$84,762
Non Families	$51,250	$49,014

$46,250

Average Income

$66,750

Median Household Income

4.57%

Poverty Rate