In 2020, Nelson County, ND had a population of 2.86k people with a median age of 52.2 and a median household income of $53,063. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Nelson County, ND declined from 2,894 to 2,864, a −1.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,039 to $53,063, a 1.97% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nelson County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), Other (Hispanic) (2.97%), White (Hispanic) (0.663%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.559%).
None of the households in Nelson County, ND 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.
96.4% of the residents in Nelson County, ND are U.S. citizens.
In 2020, the median property value in Nelson County, ND was $96,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.
Most people in Nelson County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Nelson County, ND was 2 cars per household.
Nelson County, ND borders Benson County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, Steele County, ND, and Walsh County, ND.