Nelson, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Buffalo County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
351 Population 260/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $29,308 per capita
$154,200 Home Value $268,730 Zillow
$786 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,200 home value, $786/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
351
Census 2023
Population Density
260
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.393
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population351
Population Year2023
Population Density260 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age41.5 years

Gender

Male46.7%
Female53.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.7%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans9.7%
Disability14.8%
Health Insurance95.4%
Uninsured4.6%
Broadband Access83.8%
Gini Coefficient0.393

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent