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Nelson

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.357
State:
Illinois

Nelson is a village located in Lee County, Illinois. Nelson has a 2025 population of 122. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $55,975 with a poverty rate of 21.93%. The median age in Nelson is 54 years: 60.8 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

122
Total Population
342
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.81%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 99.12% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.1%)

Asian (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11399.12%
Asian10.88%

Nelson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $45,938. The poverty rate stands at 21.93%.

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$76,875-
Families$48,750$65,703
Households$45,938$55,975
Non Families$24,063$32,084

$42,500

Average Income

$45,938

Median Household Income

21.93%

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)