Nelson, NE City Data

Nelson, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 587 people who live in Nelson and approximately 5,057 who live in Nuckolls 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

Nuckolls County where Nelson resides is 575.96 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,057 and has a population rank of 2,848 out of all the places in the United States.

Nelson has a total of 587 people and of those residents there are 262 males and 325 females. The median age of the male population is 44 and the female population is 53.9. There are approximately 43 births each year and around 80 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Nelson varies per year, but currently 584 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 587 people who live in Nelson, there are 125 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Nelson is 64 male and 61 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 468.

General Nelson Information
Total area in square miles - Nuckolls County	575.96
Water area in square miles - Nuckolls County	N/A
Resident population - Nuckolls County	5,057
Population rank - Nuckolls County	2,848
Total population	587
Total population (male)	262
Total population (female)	325
Population median age (male)	44
Population median age (female)	53.9
Births - Nuckolls County	43
Deaths- Nuckolls County	80
Population of one race	584
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	125
Population under 20 years (male)	64
Population under 20 years (female)	61
Total population 18 years and over	468

Nelson Social Characteristics

There are 2,218 households in Nelson. Families make up 1,441 of these households. The table below breaks down the Nelson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,304), male householder with no wife present (37) and female householder with no husband present (88). The remainder of the Nelson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 773. Nelson, NE 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 2,153 females 15 and over; of those females there are 314 never married, 1,311 now married, 12 separated, 391 widowed, and 125 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 14 separated, 73 widowed and 137 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 (Nuckolls County)
Total households	2,218
Family households (families)	1,441
With own children under 18 years	605
Married-couple family	1,304
With own children under 18 years	498
Male householder, no wife present, family	37
With own children under 18 years	22
Female householder, no husband present, family	88
With own children under 18 years	74
Nonfamily households	773
Householder living alone	720
65 years and over	400

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	66
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	111
Average household size	2.01
Average family size	2.73

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	415
Householder	150
Spouse	125
Child	125
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	129
Male householder	46
Male householder living alone	39
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	75
Female householder living alone	74
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	1
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,153
Never married	314
Now married	1,311
Separated	12
Widowed	391
Divorced	125
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	14
Widowed	73
Divorced	137

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	587
Male	262
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	N/A
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	12
Female	325
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	30
85 years and over	37

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	587
One race	584
White	584
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	544
People who are White alone	541
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
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	7
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,795
Same house	3,329
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	502
Different state or abroad	265
Different state	249
Abroad	16

PLACE OF BIRTH (Nuckolls County)
Total resident population	5,057
Born in United States	4,974
State of residence	3,916
Different state	1,086
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	23
Foreign born	32

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 1,187 for the population of the country, which includes Nelson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 590 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,897 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 118.

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	1,187
Pre-kindergarten	87
Public	69
Private	18
Kindergarten	32
Public	32
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	556
Public	493
Private	63
Elementary and high school	949
Public	881
Private	68
High school grades 9 to 12	393
Public	388
Private	5
College, undergraduate years	114
Public	107
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	5
Public	5
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,704

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,567
Less than 9th grade	294
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	260
High school graduate	1,427
Some college, no degree	829
Associate's degree	288
Bachelor's degree	469
Graduate or professional degree	13.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	313

Nelson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,024 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Nelson. The Nelson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (772), service occupations (389), sales and office occupations (579), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (105), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (239) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (337). The 4,024 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,577 private wage and salary workers, 342 government workers, 474 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Nuckolls County)
Population 16 years and over	4,024
In labor force	2,481
Civilian labor force	2,481
Employed	2,421
Unemployed	60
Percent Unemployed	2.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,102
In labor force	1,154
Civilian labor force	1,154
Unemployed Civilian labor force	38
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,922
In labor force	1,327
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	22
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Nuckolls County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,397
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,754
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	271
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	139
Other means	11
Worked at home	219
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	36,680

OCCUPATION (Nuckolls County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	772
Management, professional, and related occupations	772
Service occupations	389
Sales and office occupations	579
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	105
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	239
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	337

INDUSTRY (Nuckolls County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	772
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	443
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	169
Wholesale trade	62
Retail trade	318
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	170
Information	58
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	111
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	108
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	531
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	99
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	103

CLASS OF WORKER (Nuckolls County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	772
Private wage and salary workers	1,577
Government workers	342
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	474
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Nelson Housing Characteristics

In Nelson, NE there are 2,530 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,218 occupied and 312 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Nelson, there are 2,291 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 13 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, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Nelson, NE 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 64 housing units with rent less than $200, 97 with rent between $200-299, 135 with rent between $300-499 and 49 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, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Nuckolls County)
Total housing units	2,530
Occupied housing units	2,218
Vacant housing units	312

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Nuckolls County)
Total housing units	2,530
1-unit, detached	2,291
1-unit, attached	13
2 units	34
3 or 4 units	41
5 to 9 units	23
10 to 19 units	36
20 to 49 units	17
50 or more units
Mobile home	75

HOUSING TENURE (Nuckolls County)
Occupied housing units	2,218
Owner-occupied	1,775
Renter-occupied	443

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Nuckolls County)
Occupied housing units	2,218
No vehicles available	122
2 vehicle available	1,433
3 vehicles available	425
4 vehicles available	162
5 or more vehicles available	61

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Nuckolls County)
Occupied housing units	2,218
Utility gas	1,352
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	253
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21
Coal or coke
Wood	44
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Nuckolls County)
Occupied housing units	2,218
Less Than $50,000	1,775
$50,000 to $99,999	364
$100,000 to $149,999	51
$150,000 to $199,999	10
$200,000 to $299,999	2
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	33,000

GROSS RENT (Nuckolls County)
Occupied units paying rent	443
Less than $200	64
$200 to $299	97
$300 to $499	135
$500 to $699	42
$700 to $999	5
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A