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Nelson

Nebraska · 587 residents · 0.816 sq mi
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Nelson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,800. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

587
−6%since 1990
from 622 in 1990
1990 – 2025
719 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 762 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.8
−9%since 1990
from 54.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3854575285996711990201020202024Nelson
2024487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,213 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,221
+66%since 1990
from $10,397 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$248
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $209 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
18.8% rent
0.9
−22%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

13.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
+7%since 1990
from 10.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 587 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nelson, Nebraska?

The typical household in Nelson, Nebraska earns about $32,500 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 $28,800, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Nelson, Nebraska?

About 13.3% 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 9.4% of people in Nelson, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nelson, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nelson, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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