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Nelson township

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.503
State:
Illinois

Nelson township is located in Lee County, Illinois. Nelson township has a 2025 population of 745. Nelson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 762 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson township is $87,806 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median age in Nelson township is 58.4 years: 57.9 years for males, and 60.3 years for females.

745
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.67%
Growth

Nelson township Population

Nelson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson township includes 92.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48992.61%
Two or more races336.25%
Other race50.95%
Asian10.19%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Nelson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township's average per capita income is $47,069. Household income levels show a median of $90,938. The poverty rate stands at 5.49%.

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
Families$115,000$103,819
Married Families$112,500-
Households$90,938$87,806
Non Families$56,875$51,086

$47,069

Average Income

$90,938

Median Household Income

5.49%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)