Nelson

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  1. Nelson Legal Resources
  2. Nelson Statistics
  3. Nelson Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Nelson Employment Information
  5. Nelson Family Information
  6. Nelson Education Information
  7. Nelson Public Benefits Information
  8. Nelson Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Nelson Zip Codes


Nelson Legal Resources Back to top

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Nelson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 481
  • Land Area (2000): 94.234 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.018 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 199
Nelson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 95 21.74%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 342 78.26%

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Nelson Employment Information Back to top
Nelson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 30 22.56%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 18.80%
3. Repair and Maintenance 10 7.52%
4. Metal Manufactuing 8 6.02%
5. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 4.51%
6. Food Manufacturing 6 4.51%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 4 3.01%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 3.01%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 3 2.26%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 2.26%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 2.26%
12. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 3 2.26%
13. Truck Transportation 3 2.26%
14. Utilities 3 2.26%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2 1.50%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 2 1.50%
17. Educational Services 2 1.50%
18. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 2 1.50%
19. Health Care 2 1.50%
20. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 2 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 24 30.77%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 8.97%
3. Educational Services 6 7.69%
4. Public Administration 6 7.69%
5. Finance and Insurance 5 6.41%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 3 3.85%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 2 2.56%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 2.56%
9. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 2 2.56%
10. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 2 2.56%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 2 2.56%
12. Metal Manufactuing 2 2.56%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 2.56%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 2 2.56%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 2 2.56%
16. Private Household Services 2 2.56%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 2.56%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 2 2.56%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2 2.56%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 1 1.28%

Nelson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 17 12.78%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 10.53%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 12 9.02%
4. Carpenters 11 8.27%
5. Other Production Occupations 11 8.27%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 10 7.52%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 6.77%
8. Agricultural Workers 6 4.51%
9. Electricians 4 3.01%
10. Food Processing Workers 4 3.01%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4 3.01%
12. Construction Laborers 3 2.26%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 3 2.26%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 3 2.26%
15. Art and Design Workers 2 1.50%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 1.50%
17. Engineers 2 1.50%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2 1.50%
19. Other Health Occupations 2 1.50%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 2 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 10.26%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 7 8.97%
3. Secretaries and Admins 6 7.69%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5 6.41%
5. Agricultural Workers 4 5.13%
6. Other Production Occupations 4 5.13%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 3 3.85%
8. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 3 3.85%
9. Other Financial Specialists 3 3.85%
10. Registered Nurses 3 3.85%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3 3.85%
12. Accountants and Auditors 2 2.56%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 2.56%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 2.56%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 2.56%
16. Legal Support Workers 2 2.56%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2 2.56%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 2 2.56%
19. Other Healthcare Support 2 2.56%
20. Other Installation / Maintenance 2 2.56%

Nelson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 193 59.75%
15-35 hours 44 13.62%
1-14 hours 4 1.24%
No regular hours 82 25.39%

Nelson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4 2.13%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 14 7.45%
6 AM-6:29 AM 20 10.64%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 24 12.77%
7 AM-7:29 AM 30 15.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 34 18.09%
8 AM-8:29 AM 19 10.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2 1.06%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4 2.13%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 1.06%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 27 14.36%
4 PM-11:59 PM 8 4.26%

Nelson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 8 4.26%
5-9 22 11.70%
10-14 38 20.21%
15-19 42 22.34%
20-24 21 11.17%
25-29 9 4.79%
30-34 11 5.85%
35-39 2 1.06%
40-44 11 5.85%
45-59 10 5.32%
60-89 14 7.45%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Nelson Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 140 74.47%
30-44 0 0.00% 24 12.77%
45-59 0 0.00% 10 5.32%
At least 60 0 0.00% 14 7.45%

Nelson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 13 6.16%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 172 81.52%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 3 1.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 23 10.90%

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Nelson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 176 (437 people)
Families (2000): 124 (374 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 62
People at same address in 1995: 273
Nelson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 14 7.95%
$10,000-$14,999 11 6.25%
$15,000-$19,999 17 9.66%
$20,000-$24,999 11 6.25%
$25,000-$29,999 5 2.84%
$30,000-$34,999 9 5.11%
$35,000-$39,999 18 10.23%
$40,000-$44,999 16 9.09%
$45,000-$49,999 11 6.25%
$50,000-$59,999 24 13.64%
$60,000-$74,999 18 10.23%
$75,000-$99,999 18 10.23%
$100,000-$124,999 2 1.14%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 2 1.14%

Nelson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 40 21.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 62 33.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9 4.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 26 14.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 24 12.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 18 9.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 2.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Nelson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 145 27.94%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 77 14.84%
Public Assistance 6 1.16%
Retirement 12 2.31%
Self Employment 42 8.09%
Social Security 62 11.95%
Supplemental Security 10 1.93%
Wage / Salary 141 27.17%
Other 24 4.62%

Nelson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 62 56.36%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 48 43.64%

Nelson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11 6.04%
Color 1 Box Married 116 63.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 51 28.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4 2.20%

Nelson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8 5.23%
Color 1 Box Married 106 69.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 24 15.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 15 9.80%

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Nelson Education Information Back to top
Nelson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 14 4.47%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 21 6.71%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 141 45.05%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 71 22.68%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 34 10.86%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 27 8.63%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5 1.60%

Nelson Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 9 1.87% 0 0.00% 9 1.87%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 35 7.28% 1 0.21% 36 7.48%
Grades 5-8 38 7.90% 4 0.83% 42 8.73%
Grades 9-12 23 4.78% 0 0.00% 23 4.78%
Undergrad college 2 0.42% 2 0.42% 4 0.83%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 107 22.25% 7 1.46% 114 23.70%

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Nelson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Nelson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 394 90.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 43 9.84%

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Nelson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Nelson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 64 13.31%
10-19 Years 81 16.84%
20-29 Years 55 11.43%
30-39 Years 71 14.76%
40-49 Years 75 15.59%
50-59 Years 49 10.19%
60-69 Years 46 9.56%
70-79 Years 31 6.44%
80-89 Years 8 1.66%
90+ Years 1 0.21%

Nelson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 260 54.05%
Color 1 Box Female 221 45.95%

Nelson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 460 95.63%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 11 2.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 1.46%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3 0.62%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%

Nelson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 236 43.87%
2. Norwegian 125 23.23%
3. Swedish 78 14.50%
4. United States Or American 30 5.58%
5. Irish 18 3.35%
6. Polish 14 2.60%
7. Czech 6 1.12%
8. Danish 6 1.12%
9. English 6 1.12%
10. Finnish 4 0.74%

Nelson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 402 96.87%
2. German 7 1.69%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4 0.96%
4. French 2 0.48%

Nelson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 437 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Nelson Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nelson Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
56355