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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nielsville

Minnesota · 91 residents · 0.289 sq mi
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Nielsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,750. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $14,100. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 41% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91
−5%since 1990
from 96 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−16%since 1990
from 46.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57911251591931990201020202024Nielsville
2024102
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(5)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(8)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(6)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(13)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(15)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(6)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.5%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,921
+33%since 1990
from $11,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,100
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
20.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(9)
Married53.7%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced24.4%(10)
Women 15+
Never married25%(7)
Married67.9%(19)
Widowed7.1%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nielsville, Minnesota?

Nielsville, Minnesota has about 91 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nielsville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Nielsville, Minnesota earns about $27,750 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 $14,100, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Nielsville, Minnesota?

About 3.6% 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 0.0% of people in Nielsville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nielsville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Nielsville, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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