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Nelson township

County:
Portage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.999
State:
Ohio

Nelson township is located in Portage County, Ohio. Nelson township has a 2026 population of 3,160. Nelson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,097 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson township is $79,583 with a poverty rate of 2.32%. The median age in Nelson township is 41 years: 40.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.4 males.

3.2K
Total Population
132
Density (mi²)
13 0.41%
Growth

Nelson township Population

Nelson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,160130.41%
20253,147130.41%
20243,134130.42%
20233,121110.35%
20223,11040.13%
20213,10690.29%
20203,09710.03%
20193,131-3-0.1%
20183,13450.16%
20173,129-1-0.03%
20163,130-7-0.22%
20153,13710.03%
20143,136110.35%
20133,125100.32%
20123,115-28-0.89%
20113,143-5-0.16%
20103,13810.03%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 40.6 years

Nelson township Adults

There are 2,345 adults, (495 of whom are seniors) in Nelson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,492 (48%)
Male: 1,618 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson township includes 98.97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,07898.97%
Two or more races321.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,07798.94%
Two or more races321.03%

Nelson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township 's average per capita income is $63,492. Household income levels show a median of $79,583. The poverty rate stands at 2.32%.

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$89,659-
Families$86,688$93,841
Households$79,583$90,206
Non Families$67,798$78,612

$63,492

Average Income

$79,583

Median Household Income

2.32%

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)