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Nielsville

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.289
State:
Minnesota

Nielsville is a city located in Polk County, Minnesota. Nielsville has a 2025 population of 77 . Nielsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -4.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 81 in 2020.

The average household income in Nielsville is $44,167 with a poverty rate of 44.12%. The median age in Nielsville is 47.2 years: 53.5 years for males, and 29.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.9 males.

77
Total Population
266
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.28%
Growth

Nielsville Population

Nielsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nielsville includes 61.76% White, 38.24% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.76%)

Other race (38.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4261.76%
Other race2638.24%

Nielsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nielsville's average per capita income is $20,000. Household income levels show a median of $40,313. The poverty rate stands at 44.12%.

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$46,250-
Families$40,938$48,732
Households$40,313$44,167
Non Families-$33,325

$20,000

Average Income

$40,313

Median Household Income

44.12%

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)