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Nelsonville

Ohio · 5,230 residents · 4.68 sq mi
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Nelsonville is home to 5,230 people in Ohio. The poverty rate is 33.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 26.8. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Households here earn about 50% less than in Ohio as a whole. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $20,634, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
5,230
+15%since 1990
from 4,566 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,118 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 976 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
26.8
−11%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Nelsonville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(280)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(265)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(247)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1914.3%(746)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2417.9%(934)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(711)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411%(577)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.3%(486)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(356)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(306)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(241)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(81)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,634
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,015 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,552
+42%since 1990
from $8,107 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
33.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 36.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
50.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,390)
Black2.8%(130)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(30)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,931)
Black2.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(65)
Asian0.4%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.2%(7)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German17.7%(757)
English14%(600)
Irish8.9%(382)
American6.7%(286)
Italian2.2%(96)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(63)
Dutch1.4%(62)
Polish1.4%(60)
Welsh1.2%(53)
Scottish1%(42)
French0.7%(29)
Croatian0.4%(19)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(14)
West Indian0.3%(14)
British0.3%(13)
Russian0.3%(11)
Swiss0.3%(11)
Greek0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
Serbian0.2%(7)
Haitian0.2%(7)
Arab0.1%(6)
Egyptian0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(3)
Slovene0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+4%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45%(998)
Married42.9%(952)
Widowed2.5%(56)
Divorced9.6%(212)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(673)
Married42.7%(900)
Widowed12.6%(265)
Divorced12.8%(269)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
42.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.2%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.9%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 180 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nelsonville, Ohio?

Nelsonville, Ohio has about 5,230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nelsonville, Ohio?

The typical household in Nelsonville, Ohio earns about $20,634 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 $54,900, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Nelsonville, Ohio?

About 7.3% 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 33.9% of people in Nelsonville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nelsonville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Nelsonville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 664 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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