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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 2026 population of 750. Nelson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 764 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson township is $77,813 with a poverty rate of 5.59%. The median age in Nelson township is 56.8 years: 58.2 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.4 males.

750
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.27%
Growth

Nelson township Population

Nelson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026750-2-0.27%
2025752-2-0.27%
2024754-2-0.26%
2023756-6-0.79%
2022762-7-0.91%
202176950.65%
2020764-2-0.26%
2019828-4-0.48%
2018832-5-0.6%
201783730.36%
2016834-1-0.12%
2015835-8-0.95%
2014843-2-0.24%
2013845-6-0.71%
2012851-12-1.39%
2011863-11-1.26%
2010873-1-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 56.8 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 58.2 years

Nelson township Adults

There are 603 adults, (175 of whom are seniors) in Nelson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 353 (54.8%)
Male: 291 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson township includes 86.8% White, 3.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55986.8%
Two or more races619.47%
Other race223.42%
Asian20.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White507.76%
Other race172.64%
Two or more races50.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50979.04%
Two or more races568.7%
Other race50.78%
Asian20.31%

Nelson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township 's average per capita income is $44,167. Household income levels show a median of $77,813. The poverty rate stands at 5.59%.

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$100,625-
Families$99,750$99,609
Households$77,813$90,058
Non Families$22,679$40,904

$44,167

Average Income

$77,813

Median Household Income

5.59%

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)