Nelsonville, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,279
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31.2
6.12% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.6%
20% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$49,750
17.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$99,200
9.37% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,650
9.63% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Nelsonville, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Nelsonville, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nelsonville, OH are Hocking College (509 degrees awarded in 2023) and Tri-County Adult Career Center (81 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Nelsonville, OH was $99,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.5%.

Most people in Nelsonville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Nelsonville, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nelsonville, OH is home to a population of 4.28k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.21% of Nelsonville, OH residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.83k people) in Nelsonville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 139 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Nelsonville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nelsonville, OH was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nelsonville, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.83k ± 453
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    175 ± 88
  3. White (Hispanic)
    139 ± 152
3.46%
Hispanic Population
148 people

In 2024, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.83k people) in Nelsonville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 139 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.46% of the people in Nelsonville, OH are hispanic (148 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nelsonville, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.21%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
0.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2024, 0.21% of Nelsonville, OH residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nelsonville, OH was 0.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    85 ± 61
  2. Vietnam
    60 ± 42
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 25

Nelsonville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Nelsonville, OH employs 1.65k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nelsonville, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (352 people), Transportation & Warehousing (243 people), and Manufacturing (228 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($79,375), Manufacturing ($59,600), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,209).

Employment

Occupations

1.65k
2024 Value
± 296
9.63%
1 Year growth
± 22.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nelsonville, OH grew at a rate of 9.63%, from 1.51k employees to 1.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nelsonville, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (181 people), Production Occupations (168 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nelsonville, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.65k
2024 Value
± 296
9.63%
1 Year growth
± 22.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nelsonville, OH grew at a rate of 9.63%, from 1.51k employees to 1.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nelsonville, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (352 people), Transportation & Warehousing (243 people), and Manufacturing (228 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nelsonville, OH, though some of these residents may live in Nelsonville, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,906
Median earning men ± $12,268
$34,926
Median earning women ± $9,577

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,519), Manufacturing ($60,156), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,799).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($45,208), Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,833), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,267).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Nelsonville, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Nelsonville, OH awarded 590 degrees. The student population of Nelsonville, OH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 968 male students and 902 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nelsonville, OH are White (487 and 84.5%), Black or African American (51 and 8.85%), Two or More Races (22 and 3.82%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.22%).

The largest universities in Nelsonville, OH by number of degrees awarded are Hocking College (509 and 86.3%) and Tri-County Adult Career Center (81 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Nelsonville, OH are Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (44 and 7.46%), General Studies (40 and 6.78%), and Registered Nursing (39 and 6.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,870 students enrolled in Nelsonville, OH, 51.8% men and 48.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,471 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
    44 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    40 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nelsonville, OH was Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Nelsonville, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Hocking College
    509 degrees awarded
  2. Tri-County Adult Career Center
    81 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hocking College with 509 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 296 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nelsonville, OH, which is 1.01 times more than the 294 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 487 degrees mean that there were 9.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 51 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,816) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Nelsonville, OH was $99,200 in 2024, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,700 to $99,200, a 9.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Nelsonville, OH is 39.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nelsonville, OH have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nelsonville, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,460
$596
Median Property Taxes
±$161

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nelsonville, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nelsonville, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

39.5%
Homeownership
2024
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 39.5% of the housing units in Nelsonville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,750
Median Household Income
± $16,007
1.51k
Number of Households
± 281

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.51k households in Nelsonville, OH grew to $49,750 from the previous year's value of $42,281.

The following chart displays the households in Nelsonville, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nelsonville, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83%)
  2. Walked (7.48%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.01%)

In 2024, 83% of workers in Nelsonville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.48%) and those who worked at home (5.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nelsonville, OH have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.45% of the workforce in Nelsonville, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nelsonville, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nelsonville, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nelsonville, OH (602 out of 3.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nelsonville, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Nelsonville, OH has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 39.3% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 8.16% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.87%
Uninsured
35.4%
Employer Coverage
39.3%
Medicaid
8.47%
Medicare
8.16%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nelsonville, OH grew by 53.1% from 4.49% to 6.87%.

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