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Nelson township

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.628
State:
Minnesota

Nelson township is located in Douglas County, Minnesota. Nelson township has a 2026 population of 244. Nelson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson township is $109,063 with a poverty rate of 3.92%. The median age in Nelson township is 54.8 years: 51.3 years for males, and 58.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.

244
Total Population
6.8
Density (mi²)
2 0.83%
Growth

Nelson township Population

Nelson township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624420.83%
202524220.83%
202424031.27%
2023237-3-1.25%
202224020.84%
202123810.42%
2020237-1-0.42%
2019285-3-1.04%
201828810.35%
201728700%
201628700%
201528710.35%
2014286-2-0.69%
2013288-3-1.03%
201229110.34%
201129031.05%
2010290-1-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 54.8 years
Female: 58.8 years
Male: 51.3 years

Nelson township Adults

There are 210 adults, (99 of whom are seniors) in Nelson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 123 (48.2%)
Male: 132 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson township includes 93.33% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23893.33%
Two or more races176.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41.57%
White31.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23592.16%
Two or more races135.1%

Nelson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township's average per capita income is $58,000. Household income levels show a median of $109,063. The poverty rate stands at 3.92%.

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$117,500-
Families$115,833$126,100
Households$109,063$115,471
Non Families$26,250$37,362

$58,000

Average Income

$109,063

Median Household Income

3.92%

Poverty Rate

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)