Nelson, MN City Data

Nelson, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 172 people who live in Nelson and approximately 32,821 who live in Douglas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Nelson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Nelson. We have included Nelson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Nelson Information

Douglas County where Nelson resides is 719.94 square miles. The resident population of this county is 32,821 and has a population rank of 1,324 out of all the places in the United States.

Nelson has a total of 172 people and of those residents there are 94 males and 78 females. The median age of the male population is 34.3 and the female population is 36.3. There are approximately 359 births each year and around 341 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Nelson varies per year, but currently 171 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 172 people who live in Nelson, there are 43 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Nelson is 24 male and 19 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 131.

General Nelson Information
Total area in square miles - Douglas County	719.94
Water area in square miles - Douglas County	N/A
Resident population - Douglas County	32,821
Population rank - Douglas County	1,324
Total population	172
Total population (male)	94
Total population (female)	78
Population median age (male)	34.3
Population median age (female)	36.3
Births - Douglas County	359
Deaths- Douglas County	341
Population of one race	171
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	43
Population under 20 years (male)	24
Population under 20 years (female)	19
Total population 18 years and over	131

Nelson Social Characteristics

There are 13,276 households in Nelson. Families make up 9,045 of these households. The table below breaks down the Nelson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,829), male householder with no wife present (354) and female householder with no husband present (830). The remainder of the Nelson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,246. Nelson, MN moving companies help people in Nelson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Nelson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Nelson is based, there are 13,431 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,540 never married, 8,151 now married, 99 separated, 1,554 widowed, and 1,087 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 88 separated, 353 widowed and 944 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Nelson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Nelson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Douglas County)
Total households	13,276
Family households (families)	9,045
With own children under 18 years	4,061
Married-couple family	7,829
With own children under 18 years	3,214
Male householder, no wife present, family	354
With own children under 18 years	192
Female householder, no husband present, family	830
With own children under 18 years	573
Nonfamily households	4,246
Householder living alone	3,521
65 years and over	1,632

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	18
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	13
Average household size	2.36
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	135
Householder	45
Spouse	37
Child	51
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	37
Male householder	16
Male householder living alone	13
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	12
Female householder living alone	8
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,431
Never married	2,540
Now married	8,151
Separated	99
Widowed	1,554
Divorced	1,087
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	88
Widowed	353
Divorced	944

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	172
Male	94
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	2
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A
Female	78
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	172
One race	171
White	169
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	172
People who are White alone	169
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,999
Same house	18,804
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,680
Different state or abroad	1,526
Different state	1,433
Abroad	93

PLACE OF BIRTH (Douglas County)
Total resident population	32,821
Born in United States	22,546
State of residence	26,440
Different state	5,970
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	109
Foreign born	302

Nelson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Nelson. That total enrollment is 8,170 for the population of the country, which includes Nelson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,426 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,725 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,347.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Nelson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,170
Pre-kindergarten	551
Public	389
Private	162
Kindergarten	408
Public	326
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,615
Public	3,236
Private	379
Elementary and high school	5,863
Public	5,433
Private	430
High school grades 9 to 12	2,248
Public	2,197
Private	51
College, undergraduate years	1,239
Public	1,127
Private	112
Graduate or professional school	109
Public	81
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	23,534

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,961
Less than 9th grade	1,653
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,506
High school graduate	7,270
Some college, no degree	5,437
Associate's degree	2,286
Bachelor's degree	3,809
Graduate or professional degree	17.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,644

Nelson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,976 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Nelson. The Nelson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,886), service occupations (2,438), sales and office occupations (4,150), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (182), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,625) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,209). The 25,976 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,328 private wage and salary workers, 2,106 government workers, 1,956 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Douglas County)
Population 16 years and over	25,976
In labor force	17,172
Civilian labor force	17,161
Employed	16,490
Unemployed	671
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	13,187
In labor force	7,910
Civilian labor force	7,910
Unemployed Civilian labor force	224
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,789
In labor force	9,262
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	447
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Douglas County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,283
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,858
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,495
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	510
Other means	85
Worked at home	1,231
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	258,890

OCCUPATION (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,886
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,886
Service occupations	2,438
Sales and office occupations	4,150
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	182
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,625
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,209

INDUSTRY (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,886
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	818
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,059
Wholesale trade	521
Retail trade	2,417
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	688
Information	432
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	745
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	865
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,441
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,187
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	410

CLASS OF WORKER (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,886
Private wage and salary workers	12,328
Government workers	2,106
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,956
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Nelson Housing Characteristics

In Nelson, MN there are 16,694 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,276 occupied and 3,418 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Nelson, there are 12,355 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 474 units in Nelson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Nelson, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Nelson, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Nelson. There are 302 housing units with rent less than $200, 433 with rent between $200-299, 1,362 with rent between $300-499 and 632 with rent for $500 and above. Full Nelson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Nelson, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Douglas County)
Total housing units	16,694
Occupied housing units	13,276
Vacant housing units	3,418

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Douglas County)
Total housing units	16,694
1-unit, detached	12,355
1-unit, attached	474
2 units	432
3 or 4 units	376
5 to 9 units	309
10 to 19 units	379
20 to 49 units	624
50 or more units	338
Mobile home	1,260

HOUSING TENURE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	13,276
Owner-occupied	10,243
Renter-occupied	3,033

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	13,276
No vehicles available	920
2 vehicle available	8,567
3 vehicles available	2,086
4 vehicles available	531
5 or more vehicles available	243

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	13,276
Utility gas	5,412
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,341
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,282
Coal or coke
Wood	488
Solar energy
Other fuel	113
No fuel used	54

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	13,276
Less Than $50,000	10,243
$50,000 to $99,999	2,896
$100,000 to $149,999	1,944
$150,000 to $199,999	1,003
$200,000 to $299,999	614
$300,000 to $499,999	109
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	102,300

GROSS RENT (Douglas County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,033
Less than $200	302
$200 to $299	433
$300 to $499	1,362
$500 to $699	442
$700 to $999	154
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	29