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Nellie

Ohio · 118 residents (2025 est.) · 0.682 sq mi
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Nellie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,688. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 179 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,800. The poverty rate of 50.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
313
+134%since 2000
from 134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
459 / sq mi
+134%since 2000
from 196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
521251982703431990201020202024Nellie
2024313
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,688
−58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,893
+17%since 2000
from $15,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
50.5%
+47.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.575
+48%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade20.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+203%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(129)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian44.4%(139)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score62.6%(196)
Diversity Score
63
+3180%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
54.9 min
+184%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
Female
59.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.0%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.5%
−34.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nellie, Ohio?

Nellie, Ohio has about 313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nellie, Ohio?

The typical household in Nellie, Ohio earns about $29,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nellie, Ohio expensive?

In Nellie, Ohio, the median home is worth about $164,800.

How educated are people in Nellie, Ohio?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nellie, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nellie, Ohio?

About 50.5% of people in Nellie, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nellie, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Nellie, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 208 residents, a change of about 198 percent over that period.

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