Nelsonville, OH

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2020 Population

4,785

0.336% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

30.5

3.17% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

34%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$32,328

11.9% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$78,400

0.254% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

1,713

2.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Nelsonville, OH had a population of 4.79k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $32,328. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Nelsonville, OH grew from 4,769 to 4,785, a 0.336% increase and its median household income grew from $28,886 to $32,328, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nelsonville, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), White (Hispanic) (1.27%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.543%).

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 (591 degrees awarded in 2020) and Tri-County Adult Career Center (28 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Nelsonville, OH was $78,400, and the homeownership rate was 39.2%.

Most people in Nelsonville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Nelsonville, OH was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Nelsonville, OH is home to a population of 4.79k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.439% of Nelsonville, OH residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2020, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.27k people) in Nelsonville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 150 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.8% of Nelsonville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Nelsonville, OH was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
4.27k ± 477
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
224 ± 107
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
150 ± 60

1.94%

Hispanic Population

93 people

1.94% of the people in Nelsonville, OH are hispanic (93 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
65,307 ± 6,257 people
Mexico
43,106 ± 5,088 people
China
34,944 ± 4,583 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,307 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,106 and China with 34,944.

Foreign-Born Population

0.439%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

1.61%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

As of 2020, 0.439% of Nelsonville, OH residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nelsonville, OH was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
113 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 21

Nelsonville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nelsonville, OH employs 1.71k people. The largest industries in Nelsonville, OH are Retail Trade (245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (237 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (214 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($80,395), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($57,684), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,341).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,988. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.71k

2020 Value

± 272

−2.28%

1 Year decline

± 22.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nelsonville, OH declined at a rate of −2.28%, from 1.75k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nelsonville, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (218 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (171 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (168 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.71k

2020 Value

± 272

−2.28%

1 Year decline

± 22.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nelsonville, OH declined at a rate of −2.28%, from 1.75k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nelsonville, OH, are Retail Trade (245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (237 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (214 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

$31,541

Median earning men ± $8,860

$18,553

Median earning women ± $6,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($80,395), Public Administration ($62,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($37,000), Public Administration ($34,509), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,929).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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 2020, universities in Nelsonville, OH awarded 619 degrees. The student population of Nelsonville, OH in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 1,233 male students and 1,225 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nelsonville, OH are White (540 and 87.9%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 6.19%), Two or More Races (19 and 3.09%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 1.47%).

The largest universities in Nelsonville, OH by number of degrees awarded are Hocking College (591 and 95.5%) and Tri-County Adult Career Center (28 and 4.52%).

The most popular majors in Nelsonville, OH are Registered Nursing (75 and 12.1%), Equestrian Studies (53 and 8.56%), and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (49 and 7.92%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,458 students enrolled in Nelsonville, OH, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,922 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
75 degree-majors awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
49 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nelsonville, OH was Registered Nursing with 75 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
591 degrees awarded
Tri-County Adult Career Center
28 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hocking College with 591 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 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 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 540 degrees mean that there were 14.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 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 ($3,696) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,484) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.598% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.606% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.02M), Some college (2.03M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

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 $78,400 in 2020, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $78,600 to $78,400, a 0.254% decrease. The homeownership rate in Nelsonville, OH is 39.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Nelsonville, OH have an average commute time of 23.3 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

$78,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,746

$644

Median Property Taxes

±$128

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

39.2%

Homeownership

2020

57%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 39.2% of the housing units in Nelsonville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.3%.

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.

$32,328

Median Household Income

± $8,386

1.64k

Number of Households

± 268

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.64k households in Nelsonville, OH grew to $32,328 from the previous year's value of $28,886.

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.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2020, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (79%)
Walked (10%)
Carpooled (6.69%)

In 2020, 79% of workers in Nelsonville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10%) and those who carpooled to work (6.69%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nelsonville, OH have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.938% 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

34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nelsonville, OH (1.28k out of 3.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 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 Hispanic.

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

92.6% of the population of Nelsonville, OH has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Athens County, OH see 1371 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.93% increase from the previous year (1332 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 187 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Athens County, OH.

1,371 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Athens County, OH

Primary care physicians in Athens County, OH see an average of 1,371 patients per year. This represents a 2.93% increase from the previous year (1,332 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 32% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.37%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nelsonville, OH declined by 34.4% from 11.2% to 7.37%.

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.