Nelsonville, Ohio Population 2024

4,492

Nelsonville is a city located in Athens County Ohio. Nelsonville has a 2024 population of 4,492. Nelsonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,596 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelsonville is $47,787 with a poverty rate of 26.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nelsonville is 31.6 years, 26.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Nelsonville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nelsonville was:

  • White: 90.86%
  • Black or African American: 4.54%
  • Two or more races: 4.47%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Asian: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
918.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.26% (-104)
The current population of Nelsonville, Ohio is 4,492 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,596.

Nelsonville, Ohio Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,87990.86%
Black or African American1944.54%
Two or more races1914.47%
Native American30.07%
Asian20.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Nelsonville Population by Race

Nelsonville Population Pyramid 2024

Nelsonville Median Age

31.6

Total

26.1

Male

38.3

Female

Nelsonville Adults

There are 3,448 adults, (514 of whom are seniors) in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Age Dependency

45.5

Age Dependency Ratio

17.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28

Child Dependency Ratio

Nelsonville Sex Ratio

Female1,96045.91%
Male2,30954.09%

Nelsonville Population by Age

Nelsonville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4972.3442.857.2
Non Family7331.253070
Married5403.2166.333.7
Female1813.3131.568.5
Male435.841486

3.3

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

42.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nelsonville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nelsonville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nelsonville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.36%.

Nelsonville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,857

Average Earnings

$32,833

Average Male

$31,354

Average Female

Nelsonville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nelsonville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nelsonville Language

97.78% of Nelsonville residents speak only English, while 2.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.57% of the population.

Nelsonville Language

Nelsonville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,17083326.28%
Hispanic1165143.97%
Multiple1525133.55%
Black431227.91%

26.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.26%

Male Poverty Rate

30.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nelsonville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nelsonville is Hispanic, with 43.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nelsonville is White, with 26.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.17%.

Nelsonville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.95%
High School19.61%
Some College15.15%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Nelsonville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.36%
Female Employed9.6%
Male Employed7.26%
Female Unemployed0%

Nelsonville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nelsonville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nelsonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.6%

Male Marriage Rate

32.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Nelsonville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nelsonville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Nelsonville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nelsonville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

242

Number of Veterans

239

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Nelsonville Veterans by War

count

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Nelsonville Veterans by Age

count

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Nelsonville Veterans by Race

Nelsonville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nelsonville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46%

Labor Force Participation

39.8%

Employment Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

Nelsonville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nelsonville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nelsonville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.84%

Born in Nelsonville

99.95%

Native Born

0.05%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.95% of Nelsonville residents were born in the United States, with 83.84% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Nelsonville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,362-26-0.59%
20284,388-26-0.59%
20274,414-26-0.59%
20264,440-26-0.58%
20254,466-26-0.58%
20244,492-26-0.58%
20234,518-26-0.57%
20224,544-30-0.66%
20214,574-22-0.48%
20204,596-541-10.53%
20195,137-14-0.27%
20185,151-120-2.28%
20175,271-21-0.4%
20165,292991.91%
20155,193-24-0.46%
20145,217-82-1.55%
20135,299-56-1.05%
20125,355-29-0.54%
20115,38410.02%
20105,38300%
20005,23066714.62%
19904,563-4-0.09%
19804,567-245-5.09%
19704,812-22-0.46%
19604,834-11-0.23%
19504,845-523-9.74%
19405,368460.86%
19305,322-1,118-17.36%
19206,4403585.89%
19106,08266112.19%
19005,42186318.93%
18904,5581,46347.27%
18803,095-1,267-29.05%
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Nelsonville Population by Year