Nelsonville

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.034
State:: New York

Nelsonville is a village located in Putnam County, New York. Nelsonville has a 2025 population of 636. Nelsonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 621 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelsonville is $161,517 with a poverty rate of 3.52%. The median age in Nelsonville is 41.8 years: 38.5 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelsonville includes 86.97% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	621	86.97%
Two or more races	72	10.08%
Asian	15	2.1%
Other race	6	0.84%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nelsonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelsonville's average per capita income is $59,792. Household income levels show a median of $133,125. The poverty rate stands at 3.52%.

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	$216,250	-
Families	$154,167	$185,919
Households	$133,125	$161,517
Non Families	$86,250	$103,584

$59,792

Average Income

$133,125

Median Household Income

3.52%

Poverty Rate