Nelson, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

381

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

6.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

24.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,625

7.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$164,200

Population & Diversity

Nelson, WI is home to a population of 381 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.787% of Nelson, WI residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 35.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (359 people) in Nelson, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Other (Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Nelson, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nelson, WI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nelson, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
359 ± 65
Other (Hispanic)
10 ± 12
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 8

2.62%

Hispanic Population

10 people

2.62% of the people in Nelson, WI are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nelson, WI 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 Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

0.787%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.855%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.787% of Nelson, WI residents (3 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 Nelson, WI was 0.855%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 11
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 13

Nelson, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nelson, WI.

Economy

The economy of Nelson, WI employs 152 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nelson, WI were Manufacturing (34 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Retail Trade (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,250), Construction ($86,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,063).

Employment

Occupations

152

2024 Value

± 54

8.57%

1 Year growth

± 47.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nelson, WI grew at a rate of 8.57%, from 140 employees to 152 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nelson, WI, are Management Occupations (19 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16 people), and Material Moving Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nelson, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

152

2024 Value

± 54

8.57%

1 Year growth

± 47.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nelson, WI grew at a rate of 8.57%, from 140 employees to 152 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nelson, WI, are Manufacturing (34 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Retail Trade (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nelson, WI, though some of these residents may live in Nelson, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,938

Median earning men ± $2,593

$36,458

Median earning women ± $5,312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,063), Retail Trade ($47,500), and Manufacturing ($46,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($83,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), and Retail Trade ($35,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nelson, WI was $164,200 in 2024, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $164,200, a 6.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Nelson, WI is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nelson, WI have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nelson, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,227

$105

Median Property Taxes

±$28

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 Nelson, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2024

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.5% of the housing units in Nelson, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,625

Median Household Income

± $25,832

151

Number of Households

± 33

In 2024, the median household income of the 151 households in Nelson, WI grew to $70,625 from the previous year's value of $65,625.

The following chart displays the households in Nelson, WI 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nelson, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Walked (8.78%)
Worked At Home (4.73%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Nelson, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.78%) and those who worked at home (4.73%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nelson, WI have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Nelson, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nelson, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nelson, WI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nelson, WI (54 out of 375 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nelson, WI is White, followed by Native American 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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