Nelsonville, OH

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2023 Population

3,816

10.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.4

6.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.7%

23.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,281

12.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$90,700

0.33% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,505

7.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Nelsonville, OH had a population of 3.82k people with a median age of 29.4 and a median household income of $42,281. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nelsonville, OH declined from 4,269 to 3,816, a −10.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,639 to $42,281, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nelsonville, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), White (Hispanic) (3.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.21%).

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 (540 degrees awarded in 2022) and Tri-County Adult Career Center (27 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Nelsonville, OH was $90,700, and the homeownership rate was 38.9%.

Most people in Nelsonville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 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 3.82k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.21% of Nelsonville, OH residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2023, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.37k people) in Nelsonville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 192 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 147 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Nelsonville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nelsonville, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nelsonville, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nelsonville, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.37k ± 385
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
192 ± 91
White (Hispanic)
147 ± 159

4.01%

Hispanic Population

153 people

4.01% of the people in Nelsonville, OH are hispanic (153 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nelsonville, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

0.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.0468%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.21% of Nelsonville, OH residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nelsonville, OH was 0.0468%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nelsonville, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
84 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 31

Nelsonville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nelsonville, OH employs 1.51k people. The largest industries in Nelsonville, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), Retail Trade (216 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (178 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($95,329), Manufacturing ($45,781), and Public Administration ($45,536).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.51k

2023 Value

± 260

7.04%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nelsonville, OH grew at a rate of 7.04%, from 1.41k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nelsonville, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (206 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (179 people), and Material Moving Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nelsonville, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.51k

2023 Value

± 260

7.04%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nelsonville, OH grew at a rate of 7.04%, from 1.41k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nelsonville, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), Retail Trade (216 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (178 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,702

Median earning men ± $11,651

$30,789

Median earning women ± $10,413

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($95,329), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($46,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,861), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,722).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nelsonville, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Nelsonville, OH awarded 567 degrees. The student population of Nelsonville, OH in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,015 male students and 976 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nelsonville, OH are White (473 and 83.7%), followed by Black or African American (37 and 6.55%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 3.54%), and Two or More Races (19 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Nelsonville, OH by number of degrees awarded are Hocking College (540 and 95.2%) and Tri-County Adult Career Center (27 and 4.76%).

The most popular majors in Nelsonville, OH are Registered Nursing (51 and 8.99%), General Studies (49 and 8.64%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (45 and 7.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,991 students enrolled in Nelsonville, OH, 51% men and 49% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,526 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
General Studies
49 degrees awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nelsonville, OH was Registered Nursing with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hocking College
540 degrees awarded
Tri-County Adult Career Center
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hocking College with 540 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 305 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nelsonville, OH, which is 1.16 times more than the 262 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 473 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 37 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,816) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nelsonville, OH was $90,700 in 2023, which is 0.299 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,000 to $90,700, a 0.33% decrease. The homeownership rate in Nelsonville, OH is 38.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nelsonville, OH have an average commute time of 29 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

$90,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,883

$523

Median Property Taxes

±$135

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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

38.9%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.9% of the housing units in Nelsonville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nelsonville, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9728

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Nelsonville, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,281

Median Household Income

± $10,799

1.35k

Number of Households

± 232

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Nelsonville, OH grew to $42,281 from the previous year's value of $37,639.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nelsonville, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (6.95%)
Walked (6.74%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Nelsonville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.95%) and those who walked to work (6.74%).

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.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nelsonville, OH have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.89% of the workforce in Nelsonville, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nelsonville, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nelsonville, OH (643 out of 3.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Nelsonville, OH has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 39.3% on Medicaid, 9.69% on Medicare, 7.21% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Athens County, OH see 1455 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1420 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4137 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 163 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,455 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Athens County, OH

Primary care physicians in Athens County, OH see an average of 1,455 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1,420 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Athens County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.49%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

39.3%

Medicaid

9.69%

Medicare

7.21%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nelsonville, OH grew by 6.4% from 4.22% to 4.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nelsonville, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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