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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nelson

Missouri · 174 residents · 0.329 sq mi
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Nelson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,719. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 38 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 56% less than the Missouri median.

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

174
−18%vs 2000
vs 212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
529 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 644 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
47.1
+22%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
721231752272781990201020202024Nelson
2024124
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,719
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,214 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$7,689
−40%vs 2000
vs $12,886 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.6%
+23.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $238 in 2000
US average: $450
87.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
12.1% rent
1.3
+81%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(198)
Black6.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(31)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(157)
Black5.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.6%(39)
23
+56%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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How many people live in Nelson, Missouri?

Nelson, Missouri has about 174 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nelson, Missouri?

The typical household in Nelson, Missouri earns about $11,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nelson, Missouri expensive?

In Nelson, Missouri, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Nelson, Missouri?

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

What is the poverty rate in Nelson, Missouri?

About 35.6% of people in Nelson, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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