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Nelsonville

Ohio · 4,488 residents (2025 est.) · 4.678 sq mi
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Nelsonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,750. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 951 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,200. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,279
−18%since 2000
from 5,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
+16%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Nelsonville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,750
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,634 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,059
+91%since 2000
from $11,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−11%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
60.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−25%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,931)
Black2.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(65)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(511)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(3,834)
Black4.1%(175)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(148)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other2.5%(108)
Diversity Score24.2%(1,036)
Diversity Score
24
+148%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 26.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nelsonville, Ohio?

Nelsonville, Ohio has about 4,279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nelsonville, Ohio?

The typical household in Nelsonville, Ohio earns about $49,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nelsonville, Ohio expensive?

In Nelsonville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $99,200, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Nelsonville, Ohio?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nelsonville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nelsonville, Ohio?

About 16.6% of people in Nelsonville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nelsonville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Nelsonville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 287 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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