Nelson, Missouri Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Nelson?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Nelson is 158. Nelson, Missouri is the 17,193rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Nelson?

The peak population of Nelson was in 2000, when its population was 212. In 2000, Nelson was the 16,761st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 17,193rd largest city in the US. Nelson is currently 25.5% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Nelson shrinking?

Nelson has shrunk 25.4% since the year 2000. Nelson, Missouri's growth is below average. 71% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Nelson, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Nelson, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 117. The voting age population is 44.4% male and 55.6% female.

What percentage of Nelson, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.1% of the residents of Nelson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Nelson, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Nelson are 82.9% White, 13.8% Black and 3.3% Asian. Additionally, 1.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Nelson, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Nelson, 26.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 58.8%. On a per-household basis, 19.0% of families are below the poverty line in Nelson.

What percentage of Nelson, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.2% of Nelson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Nelson, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 77.1% of Nelson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 7.3% have a bachelor's degree and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Nelson, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Nelson residents aged 5 and older, 3.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.5% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Nelson, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Nelson is 2.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Nelson, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Nelson, 13.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Nelson, Missouri?

The median household income in Nelson is $52,841.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Nelson, Missouri?

In Nelson, 73.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Nelson, Missouri?

Renters occupy 26.3% of housing units in Nelson.

What percentage of Nelson, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Nelson, 42.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Nelson, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Nelson, 4.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Nelson, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Nelson is $582.

What percentage of households in Nelson, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Nelson, 61.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Nelson Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	158	17,193
2020	158	17,196
2019	183	16,976
2018	186	16,923
2017	186	16,930
2016	190	16,900
2015	193	16,853
2014	194	16,847
2013	191	16,902
2012	193	16,876
2011	192	16,900
2010	192	16,885
2000	212	16,761
1990	181	17,050