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Nelson

Illinois · 163 residents · 0.357 sq mi
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Nelson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,833. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,900. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

163
−10%since 1990
from 182 in 1990
1990 – 2025
457 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 510 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.2
+26%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
901421952473001990201020202024Nelson
2024125
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,833
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,043
+43%since 1990
from $10,546 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.0%
+17.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
15.6% rent
1.5
+28%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(152)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.8%(26)
16
−1%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.6%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nelson, Illinois?

Nelson, Illinois has about 163 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nelson, Illinois?

The typical household in Nelson, Illinois earns about $35,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nelson, Illinois expensive?

In Nelson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Nelson, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nelson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nelson, Illinois?

About 30.0% of people in Nelson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nelson, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Nelson, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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