Nelson

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.357
State:: Illinois

Nelson is a village located in Lee County, Illinois. Nelson has a 2025 population of 122. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $55,975 with a poverty rate of 21.93%. The median age in Nelson is 54 years: 60.8 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 99.12% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	113	99.12%
Asian	1	0.88%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $45,938. The poverty rate stands at 21.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,875	-
Families	$48,750	$65,703
Households	$45,938	$55,975
Non Families	$24,063	$32,084

$42,500

Average Income

$45,938

Median Household Income

21.93%

Poverty Rate