CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nelsonville

Wisconsin · 173 residents · 1.03 sq mi

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With 173 people, Nelsonville is a city in Wisconsin. The typical home is worth $37,800. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 19.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $325 a month at the median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

173

−9%vs 2000

vs 191 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

34.1

+2%vs 2000

vs 33.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.03 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024190

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.8%(10)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.5%(13)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1413.9%(24)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.7%(15)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 241.7%(3)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415%(26)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4420.2%(35)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548.7%(15)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 646.9%(12)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745.2%(9)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.2%(9)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(2)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,917

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,875 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,665

−51%vs 2000

vs $19,708 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.7%

+17.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$37,800

−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $80,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$325

+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $342 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.3%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.8% in 2000

29.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(186)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.8%(171)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other1.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin

Chinese3.2%(6)

Ancestry

German43.2%(82)

Polish20.5%(39)

Norwegian19.5%(37)

English15.3%(29)

Dutch8.9%(17)

Irish6.8%(13)

American5.3%(10)

Finnish3.2%(6)

Scottish2.1%(4)

Danish1.1%(2)

Italian1.1%(2)

British0.5%(1)

+ 1 more ancestry group with data

Portuguese0.5%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.0%

−8.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.4%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.9%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.6 min

+134%vs 2000

vs 10.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married40.8%(31)

Married46.1%(35)

Widowed1.3%(1)

Divorced11.8%(9)

Women 15+

Never married32.9%(28)

Married37.6%(32)

Widowed18.8%(16)

Divorced10.6%(9)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

−3.4 ptssince 2013

from 3.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

50.5%

−7.7 ptssince 2020

from 58.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

23.2%

−2.8 ptssince 2020

from 26.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

24.2%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 23.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

25.8%

+13.5 ptssince 2020

from 12.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.1%

−2.7 ptssince 2020

from 4.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

71.1%

−9.0 ptssince 2020

from 80.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

45.8%

+10.2 ptssince 2020

from 35.6% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era20%(1)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War60%(3)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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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