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Nelsonville

County:
Athens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.678
State:
Ohio

Nelsonville is a city located in Athens County, Ohio. Nelsonville has a 2026 population of 4,532. Nelsonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,600 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelsonville is $49,750 with a poverty rate of 16.56%. The median age in Nelsonville is 31.2 years: 26.4 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.8 males.

4.5K
Total Population
969
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.24%
Growth

Nelsonville Population

Nelsonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,532-11-0.24%
20254,543-12-0.26%
20244,555130.29%
20234,542-16-0.35%
20224,558-18-0.39%
20214,576-24-0.52%
20204,600-4-0.09%
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%
20105,383-9-0.17%
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%
18803,09500%

Median Age

Overall: 31.2 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 26.4 years

Nelsonville Adults

There are 3,387 adults, (466 of whom are seniors) in Nelsonville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,030 (47.4%)
Male: 2,249 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelsonville includes 92.85% White, 4.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,97392.85%
Black or African American1754.09%
Two or more races1172.73%
Asian140.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1393.25%
Two or more races90.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,83489.6%
Black or African American1754.09%
Two or more races1082.52%
Asian140.33%

Nelsonville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelsonville 's average per capita income is $37,083. Household income levels show a median of $49,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.56%.

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$90,278-
Families$67,961$81,549
Households$49,750$59,268
Non Families$16,184$28,152

$37,083

Average Income

$49,750

Median Household Income

16.56%

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)