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Nelson

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.503
State:
Illinois

Nelson is located in Lee County, Illinois. Nelson has a 2025 population of 754 . Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 764 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson is $90,938 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median age in Nelson is 58.4 years: 57.9 years for males, and 60.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

754
Total Population
34
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.26%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 92.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.61%)

Two or more races (6.25%)

Other race (0.95%)

Asian (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48992.61%
Two or more races336.25%
Other race50.95%
Asian10.19%

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 $47,069. Household income levels show a median of $90,938. The poverty rate stands at 5.49%.

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
Families$115,000$103,819
Married Families$112,500-
Households$90,938$87,806
Non Families$56,875$51,086

$47,069

Average Income

$90,938

Median Household Income

5.49%

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)