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Nelson

County:
Nuckolls County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.816
State:
Nebraska

Nelson is a city located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Nelson has a 2026 population of 457. It is also the county seat of Nuckolls County. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 459 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson is $50,000 with a poverty rate of 8.45%. The median age in Nelson is 62 years: 63 years for males, and 61.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.

457
Total Population
560
Density (mi²)

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645700%
2025457-1-0.22%
2024458-3-0.65%
202346140.88%
2022457-1-0.22%
2021458-1-0.22%
2020459-1-0.22%
2019446-3-0.67%
2018449-10-2.18%
2017459-1-0.22%
2016460-5-1.08%
2015465-4-0.85%
2014469-5-1.05%
2013474-4-0.84%
2012478-3-0.62%
2011481-7-1.43%
201049020.41%

Median Age

Overall: 62 years
Female: 61.8 years
Male: 63 years

Nelson Adults

There are 449 adults, (170 of whom are seniors) in Nelson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 262 (53.8%)
Male: 225 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 89.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43489.12%
Two or more races398.01%
Other race132.67%
Black or African American10.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White479.65%
Other race132.67%
Two or more races122.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38779.47%
Two or more races275.54%
Black or African American10.21%

Nelson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson 's average per capita income is $42,596. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 8.45%.

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$90,742-
Families$90,313$101,708
Households$50,000$71,325
Non Families$35,000$36,662

$42,596

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

8.45%

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)