CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nelson

Missouri · 174 residents · 0.33 sq mi

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Nelson is a city of 174 people in Missouri. The median age is 47.1, about 14 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 35.6%, above the 13.2% national rate. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Households here earn about 56% less than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 47.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

174

−18%vs 2000

vs 212 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

47.1

+22%vs 2000

vs 38.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.33 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024124

Age distribution, 1990

Under 51.7%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 95.2%(9)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.3%(18)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.7%(10)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244%(7)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.8%(24)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 444%(7)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5413.8%(24)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6417.8%(31)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7414.4%(25)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 849.2%(16)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$11,719

−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,214 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2022

Per capita income

$7,689

−40%vs 2000

vs $12,886 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

35.6%

+23.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $20,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$265

+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $238 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

87.9%

+3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.3% in 2000

12.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.4%(198)

Black6.1%(13)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.2%(157)

Black5.7%(10)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian4%(7)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry

German19.4%(24)

American7.3%(9)

English7.3%(9)

Irish5.6%(7)

Scottish1.6%(2)

British0.8%(1)

French0.8%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

47.2%

−21.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.3 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 24.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married20%(7)

Married60%(21)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced20%(7)

Women 15+

Never married11.3%(6)

Married43.4%(23)

Widowed1.9%(1)

Divorced43.4%(23)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.3%

−20.7 ptssince 2013

from 28.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

36.3%

−27.9 ptssince 2020

from 64.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

12.9%

+1.2 ptssince 2020

from 11.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

22.6%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 23.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

39.5%

+25.3 ptssince 2020

from 14.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.8%

−1.1 ptssince 2020

from 1.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

46.0%

−31.8 ptssince 2020

from 77.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

60.5%

+22.2 ptssince 2020

from 38.3% 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)33.3%(1)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era33.3%(1)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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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