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Nielsville

Minnesota · 76 residents (2025 est.) · 0.29 sq mi
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Nielsville is a city of 102 people in Minnesota. The poverty rate is 53.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 27.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 64% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

102
+12%since 2000
from 91 in 2000
76 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
353 / sq mi
−33%since 2009
from 529 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
27.5
−29%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
579112515919319902000201020202024Nielsville
2024102
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(6)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(8)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1929.4%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(12)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(10)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.8%(8)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.6%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(7)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$14,520
−3%since 2000
from $14,921 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
53.9%
+53.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.432
+24%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food12.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$37,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
100.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
31.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.40 people
+50%since 2010
from 2.27 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
26.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
1.1
+28%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other28.4%(29)
82
+112%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.4%(30)
Ancestry
Scottish33.3%(34)
German12.7%(13)
Norwegian10.8%(11)
Irish8.8%(9)
Danish2.9%(3)
English2.9%(3)
Swedish1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
92.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

25.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
74.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
11.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.0%
+30.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
70.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
22.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married69.6%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced30.4%(7)
Women 15+
Never married56.5%(35)
Married35.5%(22)
Widowed1.6%(1)
Divorced6.5%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
64.7%
+43.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
24.5%
−42.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.6%
+40.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nielsville, Minnesota?

Nielsville, Minnesota has about 102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nielsville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Nielsville, Minnesota earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nielsville, Minnesota expensive?

In Nielsville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $37,000.

How educated are people in Nielsville, Minnesota?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nielsville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nielsville, Minnesota?

About 53.9% of people in Nielsville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nielsville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Nielsville, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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