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Nielsville

Minnesota · 76 residents (2025 est.) · 0.289 sq mi
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Nielsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $37,000. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the Minnesota median.

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

Total population
102
+12%since 2000
from 91 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
353 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.5
−29%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:76 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57911251591931990201020202024Nielsville
2024102
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,500
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
53.9%
+53.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.1
+124%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other28.4%(29)
Diversity Score81.9%(84)
Diversity Score
82
+257%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
25.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
74.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+30.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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