Nielsville

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.289
State:: Minnesota

Nielsville is a city located in Polk County, Minnesota. Nielsville has a 2025 population of 75. Nielsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 80 in 2020.

The average household income in Nielsville is $44,167 with a poverty rate of 44.12%. The median age in Nielsville is 47.2 years: 53.5 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nielsville includes 61.76% White, 38.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	42	61.76%
Other race	26	38.24%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Nielsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nielsville's average per capita income is $20,000. Household income levels show a median of $40,313. The poverty rate stands at 44.12%.

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	$46,250	-
Families	$40,938	$48,732
Households	$40,313	$44,167
Non Families	-	$33,325

$20,000

Average Income

$40,313

Median Household Income

44.12%

Poverty Rate