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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Nelson County

North Dakota · 4,410 residents · 981.815 sq mi
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Nelson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,360. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,600. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,410
+19%vs 2000
vs 3,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 47.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Nelson County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,360
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,892 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,590
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,320 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$214
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
76.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
1.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,661)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(50)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(4,389)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.2%(11)
Diversity Score1.7%(77)
2
+29%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nelson County, North Dakota?

Nelson County, North Dakota has about 4,410 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nelson County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Nelson County, North Dakota earns about $19,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nelson County, North Dakota expensive?

In Nelson County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $23,600, and the typical rent is about $214 a month.

How educated are people in Nelson County, North Dakota?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nelson County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nelson County, North Dakota?

About 14.0% of people in Nelson County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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