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Nelson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
275 sunny days/yr
219
Violent Crime/100K
3,633 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,938 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,300 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-23.2%
164 → 126
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.6%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+15.4%
$39,792 → $45,938
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.45%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Nelson across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
105
-21 from 2023 (126)
Projected Median Income 2030
$50,809
+$4,871 from 2023 ($45,938)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 164 | — | $39,792 | — |
| 2015 | 161 | -1.8% | $40,000 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 161 | +0% | $40,000 | +0% |
| 2019 | 159 | -1.2% | $31,667 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 126 | -20.8% | $34,167 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 126 | +0% | $45,938 | +34.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.