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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 2025 population of 457 . It is also the county seat of Nuckolls County . Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 459 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $73,669 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Nelson is 58.4 years: 59.2 years for males, and 58 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

457
Total Population
560
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.22%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 93.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.72%)

Two or more races (5.86%)

Black or African American (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44893.72%
Two or more races285.86%
Black or African American20.42%

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 $45,278. Household income levels show a median of $54,408. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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$88,200-
Families$88,000$102,307
Households$54,408$73,669
Non Families$32,250$35,486

$45,278

Average Income

$54,408

Median Household Income

7.79%

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)