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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 537. Nelson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 546 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson township is $82,813 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median age in Nelson township is 45.9 years: 50.1 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

537
Total Population
48
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.56%
Growth

Nelson township Population

Nelson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026537-3-0.56%
2025540-3-0.55%
2024543-3-0.55%
202354600%
2022546-5-0.91%
202155150.92%
202054600%
201955800%
201855850.9%
2017553-8-1.43%
2016561-3-0.53%
2015564-4-0.7%
2014568-5-0.87%
2013573-8-1.38%
201258140.69%
201157761.05%
201056800%

Median Age

Overall: 45.9 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 50.1 years

Nelson township Adults

There are 435 adults, (101 of whom are seniors) in Nelson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 287 (50.7%)
Male: 279 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson township includes 95.94% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54395.94%
Two or more races152.65%
Native American40.71%
Black or African American20.35%
Other race20.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races61.06%
Other race20.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54395.94%
Two or more races91.59%
Native American40.71%
Black or African American20.35%

Nelson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township 's average per capita income is $40,078. Household income levels show a median of $82,813. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

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$87,656-
Households$82,813$88,260
Families$79,615$84,881
Non Families$68,125$92,109

$40,078

Average Income

$82,813

Median Household Income

9.75%

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)