Nelson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
114
Population
317/sq mi density
$45,938
Median Income
$28,121 per capita
$71,300
Home Value
$139,801 Zillow
$600
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$45,938 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,300 home value, $600/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
114
Census 2023
Population Density
317
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.3 km²)
Median Age
54.0 yrs
39% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
30.7%
Male
69.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.8%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.3%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 114 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 317 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 30.7% |
| Female | 69.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 26.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |