Nelson

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.661
State:: Minnesota

Nelson is a city located in Douglas County, Minnesota. Nelson has a 2025 population of 185. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 180 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $59,658 with a poverty rate of 13.27%. The median age in Nelson is 47.8 years: 50.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 95.58% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	108	95.58%
Native American	3	2.65%
Other race	2	1.77%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $52,708. The poverty rate stands at 13.27%.

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	$93,750	-
Families	$78,750	$83,752
Households	$52,708	$59,658
Non Families	$46,250	$44,600

$47,500

Average Income

$52,708

Median Household Income

13.27%

Poverty Rate