Nelson

County:: Saline County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.329
State:: Missouri

Nelson is a city located in Saline County, Missouri. Nelson has a 2025 population of 147. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $43,774 with a poverty rate of 40.96%. The median age in Nelson is 52.2 years: 40 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 94.38% White, 4.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	84	94.38%
Asian	4	4.49%
Two or more races	1	1.12%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 40.96%.

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	$71,250	-
Households	-	$43,774
Families	-	$45,914
Non Families	-	$37,570

$43,750

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

40.96%

Poverty Rate