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Nelson

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.329
State:
Missouri

Nelson is a city located in Saline County, Missouri. Nelson has a 2025 population of 147. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $43,774 with a poverty rate of 40.96%.The median age in Nelson is 52.2 years: 40 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.

147
Total Population
446
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.68%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 94.38% White, 4.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8494.38%
Asian44.49%
Two or more races11.12%

Nelson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 40.96%.

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$71,250-
Households-$43,774
Families-$45,914
Non Families-$37,570

$43,750

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

40.96%

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)