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Nelson

County:
Buffalo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.353
State:
Wisconsin

Nelson is a village located in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Nelson has a 2025 population of 319 . Nelson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 319 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $62,746 with a poverty rate of 11.59%. The median age in Nelson is 41.5 years: 37.5 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

319
Total Population
236
Density (mi²)

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 93.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.16%)

Other race (2.85%)

Native American (2.28%)

Two or more races (1.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32793.16%
Other race102.85%
Native American82.28%
Two or more races61.71%

Nelson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $43,269. Household income levels show a median of $65,625. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

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$77,500-
Families$71,250$72,255
Households$65,625$62,746
Non Families$30,000$42,597

$43,269

Average Income

$65,625

Median Household Income

11.59%

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)