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Nelson township

County:
Tioga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.205
State:
Pennsylvania

Nelson township is located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Nelson township has a 2026 population of 543. Nelson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 546 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson township is $76,250 with a poverty rate of 11.49%. The median age in Nelson township is 45 years: 48.8 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

543
Total Population
48
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.55%
Growth

Nelson township Population

Nelson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson township includes 92.86% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.86%)

Two or more races (4.32%)

Other race (1.88%)

Native American (0.56%)

Black or African American (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49492.86%
Two or more races234.32%
Other race101.88%
Native American30.56%
Black or African American20.38%

Nelson township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township's average per capita income is $38,872. Household income levels show a median of $76,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.49%.

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$88,750-
Families$77,031$90,517
Households$76,250$87,398
Non Families$62,000$79,494

$38,872

Average Income

$76,250

Median Household Income

11.49%

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)