Nelson

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 43.061
State:: New York

Nelson is located in Madison County, New York. Nelson has a 2025 population of 1,880. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,889 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $116,690 with a poverty rate of 7.78%. The median age in Nelson is 49.9 years: 53.8 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 95.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,631	95.88%
Other race	24	1.41%
Black or African American	23	1.35%
Two or more races	18	1.06%
Native American	3	0.18%
Asian	2	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $63,155. Household income levels show a median of $84,545. The poverty rate stands at 7.78%.

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	$127,212	-
Families	$125,433	$153,322
Households	$84,545	$116,690
Non Families	$37,344	$55,038

$63,155

Average Income

$84,545

Median Household Income

7.78%

Poverty Rate