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The total population of Nelson County is estimated to be 3,025 with 1,496 males (49.45%) and 1,529 females (50.55%). There are 33 more females than males in Nelson County.
The median household income in Nelson County was $61,314 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,186(1.97%) from $60,128 in 2020. This income is 82.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Nelson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $82,690. Overall, the median household income for the county of Nelson County stands at $61,314.
In Nelson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,040 for males and $29,176 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,559 for males and $44,700 for females.
In Nelson County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,224, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $32,041.
In 2022, the population of Nelson County was 2,995, a 1.61% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Nelson County's population was 3,044, an increase of 1.70% compared to a population of 2,993 in 2020.
The median age in Nelson County, ND is 49.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.38% were under the age of 15, 15.55% aged 15 to 29, 42.14% aged 30 to 64, 19.54% aged 65 to 84, and 6.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Nelson County population: 93.38% are White, 0.36% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.09% are Asian, 1.02% are some other race and 3.99% are multiracial.