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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nelson

Nebraska · 622 residents · 0.816 sq mi
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Nelson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,213. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,900. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

622
+6%vs 2000
vs 587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
762 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 719 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
54.9
+10%vs 2000
vs 49.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3854575285996711990201020202024Nelson
2024487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,213
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,397
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,221 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$209
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $248 in 2000
US average: $450
85.1%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
14.9% rent
1.1
+29%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(577)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(17)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(620)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score2.8%(17)
3
−7%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nelson, Nebraska?

Nelson, Nebraska has about 622 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nelson, Nebraska?

The typical household in Nelson, Nebraska earns about $19,213 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nelson, Nebraska expensive?

In Nelson, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $21,900, and the typical rent is about $209 a month.

How educated are people in Nelson, Nebraska?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nelson, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nelson, Nebraska?

About 12.9% of people in Nelson, Nebraska 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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