Nelson, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Douglas County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
113 Population 171/sq mi density
$52,708 Median Income $32,851 per capita
$156,700 Home Value $319,385 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 43.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$52,708 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,700 home value, $917/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
113
Census 2023
Population Density
171
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
47.8 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
57%
43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population113
Population Year2023
Population Density171 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age47.8 years

Gender

Male56.6%
Female43.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish2.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans8.6%
Disability17.7%
Health Insurance93.8%
Uninsured6.2%
Broadband Access86.2%
Gini Coefficient0.438

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent