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Nelson, Minnesota

Nelson city, Minnesota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleOlder populationDecliningDouglas County · 0.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025NelsonPeer medianPctileSource
Population1551659
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$57,188$61,87518
Poverty rate9.0%12.9%18
Bachelor's degree or higher3.5%4.9%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$157,500$89,05082
Median gross rent$1,000$73082
Housing vacancy rate1.3%5.8%9
Worked from home4.2%4.2%45
Population, 2012–2024
NelsonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
NelsonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Douglas County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.5US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail5.3US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.6US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services22.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care23.0US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation10.1US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation7.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction48.5US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Wilsey, KS88164$63,3334.5%
Williamson, IL87160$57,8415.6%
Palestine, OH85173$62,5001.6%
Elberon, IA85143$57,1881.9%
Shippingport, PA84159$62,9173.4%
Lockbourne, OH84165$61,2505.1%
Stockton, IA84170$49,5006.2%
Ehrenfeld, PA84165$51,0427.6%
Wyeville, WI83159$65,0004.7%
Ulm, AR83174$63,4386.1%