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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 2026 population of 123. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 128 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson is $39,250 with a poverty rate of 21.6%. The median age in Nelson is 56.9 years: 56.7 years for males, and 57.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 54.3 males.

123
Total Population
345
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.81%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026123-1-0.81%
2025124-1-0.8%
2024125-1-0.79%
2023126-1-0.79%
2022127-1-0.78%
202112800%
202012800%
2019159-1-0.62%
2018160-1-0.62%
201716100%
201616100%
2015161-2-1.23%
2014163-1-0.61%
2013164-1-0.61%
2012165-2-1.2%
2011167-3-1.76%
201017000%

Median Age

Overall: 56.9 years
Female: 57.3 years
Male: 56.7 years

Nelson Adults

There are 114 adults, (42 of whom are seniors) in Nelson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 81 (64.8%)
Male: 44 (35.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 98.4% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12398.4%
Asian21.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11995.2%
Asian21.6%

Nelson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $39,250. The poverty rate stands at 21.6%.

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$64,583-
Families$48,750$63,269
Households$39,250$48,644
Non Families$23,393$21,356

$0

Average Income

$39,250

Median Household Income

21.6%

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)