Nelson, NE Demographics

The total population of Nelson is estimated to be 409 with 196 males (47.92%) and 213 females (52.08%). There are 17 more females than males in Nelson.
The median household income in Nelson was $59,585 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 17(0.03%) from $59,568 in 2020. This income is 79.87% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,155. Overall, the median household income for the city of Nelson stands at $59,585.
In Nelson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,847 for males and $30,896 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,748 for males and $35,130 for females.
In Nelson, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $59,720.
In 2022, the population of Nelson was 453, a 0.88% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Nelson's population was 457, a decline of 0.44% compared to a population of 459 in 2020.
The median age in Nelson, NE is 55.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 7.66% were under the age of 15, 15.79% aged 15 to 29, 50.24% aged 30 to 64, 24.16% aged 65 to 84, and 2.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Nelson population: 99.04% are White and 0.96% are Black or African American.