Nelson, WI City Data

Nelson, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 395 people who live in Nelson and approximately 13,804 who live in Buffalo 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

Buffalo County where Nelson resides is 709.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 13,804 and has a population rank of 2,172 out of all the places in the United States.

Nelson has a total of 395 people and of those residents there are 202 males and 193 females. The median age of the male population is 37.7 and the female population is 39.4. There are approximately 165 births each year and around 124 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Nelson varies per year, but currently 395 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 395 people who live in Nelson, there are 102 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Nelson is 56 male and 46 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 301.

General Nelson Information
Total area in square miles - Buffalo County	709.58
Water area in square miles - Buffalo County	N/A
Resident population - Buffalo County	13,804
Population rank - Buffalo County	2,172
Total population	395
Total population (male)	202
Total population (female)	193
Population median age (male)	37.7
Population median age (female)	39.4
Births - Buffalo County	165
Deaths- Buffalo County	124
Population of one race	395
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	102
Population under 20 years (male)	56
Population under 20 years (female)	46
Total population 18 years and over	301

Nelson Social Characteristics

There are 5,511 households in Nelson. Families make up 3,795 of these households. The table below breaks down the Nelson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,245), male householder with no wife present (153) and female householder with no husband present (373). The remainder of the Nelson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,728. Nelson, WI 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 5,450 females 15 and over; of those females there are 902 never married, 3,443 now married, 59 separated, 617 widowed, and 429 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 45 separated, 150 widowed and 447 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 (Buffalo County)
Total households	5,511
Family households (families)	3,795
With own children under 18 years	1,766
Married-couple family	3,245
With own children under 18 years	1,418
Male householder, no wife present, family	153
With own children under 18 years	99
Female householder, no husband present, family	373
With own children under 18 years	199
Nonfamily households	1,728
Householder living alone	1,492
65 years and over	695

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	48
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	56
Average household size	2.18
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	298
Householder	98
Spouse	82
Child	107
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	97
Male householder	42
Male householder living alone	33
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	41
Female householder living alone	37
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,450
Never married	902
Now married	3,443
Separated	59
Widowed	617
Divorced	429
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	45
Widowed	150
Divorced	447

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	395
Male	202
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	N/A
Female	193
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	395
One race	395
White	392
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	395
People who are White alone	392
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	2
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	12,993
Same house	8,630
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,350
Different state or abroad	1,070
Different state	1,026
Abroad	44

PLACE OF BIRTH (Buffalo County)
Total resident population	13,804
Born in United States	11,123
State of residence	8,635
Different state	5,041
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	47
Foreign born	81

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 3,261 for the population of the country, which includes Nelson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,143 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,019 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 373.

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	3,261
Pre-kindergarten	200
Public	160
Private	40
Kindergarten	177
Public	157
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,631
Public	1,469
Private	162
Elementary and high school	2,510
Public	2,314
Private	196
High school grades 9 to 12	879
Public	845
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	313
Public	280
Private	33
Graduate or professional school	61
Public	39
Private	22
Not enrolled in school	10,028

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,384
Less than 9th grade	776
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	712
High school graduate	4,110
Some college, no degree	1,739
Associate's degree	729
Bachelor's degree	1,318
Graduate or professional degree	14
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	950

Nelson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,793 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Nelson. The Nelson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,153), service occupations (954), sales and office occupations (1,506), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (324), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (674) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,596). The 10,793 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,284 private wage and salary workers, 778 government workers, 1,074 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Buffalo County)
Population 16 years and over	10,793
In labor force	7,496
Civilian labor force	7,493
Employed	7,207
Unemployed	286
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	5,349
In labor force	3,436
Civilian labor force	3,436
Unemployed Civilian labor force	115
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,444
In labor force	4,060
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	171
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Buffalo County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,129
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,196
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	747
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	403
Other means	17
Worked at home	729
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	156,095

OCCUPATION (Buffalo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,153
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,153
Service occupations	954
Sales and office occupations	1,506
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	324
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	674
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,596

INDUSTRY (Buffalo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,153
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,025
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,540
Wholesale trade	256
Retail trade	646
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	531
Information	102
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	329
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	231
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,280
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	372
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	229

CLASS OF WORKER (Buffalo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,153
Private wage and salary workers	5,284
Government workers	778
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,074
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Nelson Housing Characteristics

In Nelson, WI there are 6,098 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,511 occupied and 587 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Nelson, there are 4,714 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 50 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, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Nelson, WI 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 86 housing units with rent less than $200, 152 with rent between $200-299, 504 with rent between $300-499 and 249 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, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Buffalo County)
Total housing units	6,098
Occupied housing units	5,511
Vacant housing units	587

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Buffalo County)
Total housing units	6,098
1-unit, detached	4,714
1-unit, attached	50
2 units	387
3 or 4 units	157
5 to 9 units	101
10 to 19 units	74
20 to 49 units	114
50 or more units	11
Mobile home	488

HOUSING TENURE (Buffalo County)
Occupied housing units	5,511
Owner-occupied	4,214
Renter-occupied	1,297

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Buffalo County)
Occupied housing units	5,511
No vehicles available	275
2 vehicle available	3,780
3 vehicles available	1,012
4 vehicles available	318
5 or more vehicles available	116

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Buffalo County)
Occupied housing units	5,511
Utility gas	900
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	631
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,254
Coal or coke
Wood	598
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	10

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Buffalo County)
Occupied housing units	5,511
Less Than $50,000	4,214
$50,000 to $99,999	1,390
$100,000 to $149,999	511
$150,000 to $199,999	134
$200,000 to $299,999	42
$300,000 to $499,999	10
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	78,600

GROSS RENT (Buffalo County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,297
Less than $200	86
$200 to $299	152
$300 to $499	504
$500 to $699	207
$700 to $999	26
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	11