Nelson is a city located in Ohio. Nelson has a 2024 population of 3,118. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,098 in 2020.
The average household income in Nelson is $92,257 with a poverty rate of 1.57%. The median age in Nelson is 26.5 years: 28.5 years for males, and 22.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nelson was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 942 | 3.3 | 93.9 | 6.1 |
| Married | 558 | 4.09 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Non Family | 218 | 1.11 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Female | 95 | 3.37 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Male | 71 | 3.68 | 100 | 0 |
3.89
Average Family Size
3.3
Average Household Size
93.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.2%.
All
Male
Female
$54,245
Average Earnings
$54,500
Average Male
$53,558
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.39% of Nelson residents speak only English, while 14.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.61% of the population.
rate
1.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.49%
Male Poverty Rate
1.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nelson is White, with 1.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nelson is White, with 1.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
70%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.3%
Born in Nelson
98.88%
Native Born
1.12%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
0.64%
Naturalized
98.88% of Nelson residents were born in the United States, with 89.3% having been born in Ohio. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,138 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2028 | 3,134 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2027 | 3,130 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2026 | 3,126 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2025 | 3,122 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2024 | 3,118 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2023 | 3,114 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 3,110 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2021 | 3,106 | 8 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 3,098 | -33 | -1.05% |
| 2019 | 3,131 | -3 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,134 | 5 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 3,129 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 3,130 | -7 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 3,137 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 3,136 | 11 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 3,125 | 10 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 3,115 | -28 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 3,143 | 5 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 3,138 | 0 | 0% |