Nelson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nuckolls County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
478 Population 583/sq mi density
$54,408 Median Income $37,190 per capita
$72,900 Home Value $74,164 Zillow
$620 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,408 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,900 home value, $620/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
478
Census 2023
Population Density
583
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
58.4 yrs
50% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
49%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
11.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population478
Population Year2023
Population Density583 / sq mi
Land Area0.8 sq mi
Median Age58.4 years

Gender

Male48.5%
Female51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.7%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino11.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only93.4%
Spanish0.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans10.7%
Disability17.5%
Health Insurance91.8%
Uninsured8.2%
Broadband Access85.3%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural