Nelson Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Nelson?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Nelson is 124. Nelson, Illinois is the 17,727th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Nelson?

The peak population of Nelson was in 1990, when its population was 174. In 1990, Nelson was the 17,163rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 17,727th largest city in the US. Nelson is currently 28.7% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Nelson shrinking?

Nelson has shrunk 23.9% since the year 2000. Nelson, Illinois's growth is below average. 68% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Nelson, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Nelson, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 94. The voting age population is 43.6% male and 56.4% female.

What percentage of Nelson, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.3% of the residents of Nelson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Nelson, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Nelson are 100.0% White. Additionally, 2.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Nelson, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Nelson, 19.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 30.0%. On a per-household basis, 11.9% of families are below the poverty line in Nelson.

What percentage of Nelson, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.3% of Nelson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Nelson, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.5% of Nelson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 2.3% have a bachelor's degree and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Nelson, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Nelson residents aged 5 and older, 2.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Nelson, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Nelson is 8.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Nelson, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Nelson, 15.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Nelson, Illinois?

The median household income in Nelson is $31,667.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Nelson, Illinois?

In Nelson, 58.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Nelson, Illinois?

Renters occupy 41.7% of housing units in Nelson.

What percentage of Nelson, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Nelson, 47.0% of them were build before 1940.

What is the median monthly rent in Nelson, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Nelson is $738.

What percentage of households in Nelson, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Nelson, 73.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.