Nelsonville, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Athens County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,816
Population
815/sq mi density
$42,281
Median Income
$20,703 per capita
$90,700
Home Value
$119,364 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
156
Violent Crime/100K
2,560 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,281 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,700 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,816
Census 2023
Population Density
815
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (13.0 km²)
Median Age
29.4 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.2%
Black
5%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,816 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 815 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.5% |
| Female | 45.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |