Nelson township

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

Nelson township is located in Lee County, Illinois. Nelson township has a 2025 population of 745. Nelson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 762 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson township is $87,806 with a poverty rate of 5.49%.The median age in Nelson township is 58.4 years: 57.9 years for males, and 60.3 years for females.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	489	92.61%
Two or more races	33	6.25%
Other race	5	0.95%
Asian	1	0.19%

Nelson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township'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