Nelsonville, OH

Census Place

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

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.

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)
3.83k ± 453
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
175 ± 88
White (Hispanic)
139 ± 152

3.46%

Hispanic Population

148 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
85 ± 61
Vietnam
60 ± 42
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nelsonville, OH.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Nelsonville, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 701 male students and 792 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nelsonville, OH are White (511 and 85%), Black or African American (42 and 6.99%), Two or More Races (26 and 4.33%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 1.66%).

The largest universities in Nelsonville, OH by number of degrees awarded are Hocking College (550 and 88.9%) and Tri-County Adult Career Center (69 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Nelsonville, OH are General Studies (51 and 8.24%), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (47 and 7.59%), and Telecommunications Engineering (47 and 7.59%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,493 students enrolled in Nelsonville, OH, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,179 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
51 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
47 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nelsonville, OH was General Studies 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
550 degrees awarded
Tri-County Adult Career Center
69 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hocking College with 550 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 321 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nelsonville, OH, which is 1.08 times more than the 298 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 511 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 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 ($4,056) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,590) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nelsonville, OH 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.

$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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83%)
Walked (7.48%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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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