Nelson, Illinois

Nelson: Village in Lee County, Illinois, United States of America

About

Nelson is a village located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 170 and a population density of 680 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 156 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Nelson

Population : 156 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Lee County
Area : 0.25 km2
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:03:38 (9th October 2024)
Density : 624 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.97% (2010-2020)

Geography

Nelson is located at 41°47'47"N 89°36'6"W (41.7964200, -89.6017700).

Nelson map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nelson decreased by 8.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 170 - census
2011 167 -1.8% estimation process
2012 165 -1.21% estimation process
2013 164 -0.61% estimation process
2014 163 -0.61% estimation process
2015 161 -1.24% estimation process
2016 161 0% estimation process
2017 161 0% estimation process
2018 160 -0.63% estimation process
2019 159 -0.63% estimation process
2020 156 -1.92% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,713
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,689
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,289
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,778
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.1%
People over 65 (%) : 14.3%
Female persons, % : 47.9%
White only, percent : 50.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 41.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.9%
Asians alone % : 1.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 19.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 35.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 595
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 14.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 33.3%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 33.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $121,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,086
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $396
2015-2019 median gross rent : $887
2015-2019 Households : 3,221
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.76
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 33.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 24,160
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,396
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 148,281
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 195,228
2012 total retail sales per capita : $21,904
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $46,772
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,071
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 925
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 460
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 296
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 323
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 492
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 99
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 693
2010 population per square mile : 640.6
2010 land area in square miles : 13.70

Schools in Nelson

College & universities near Nelson, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148672 Sauk Valley Community College Dixon (IL) 61021-9112
149204 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling Sterling (IL) 61081-3611
147396 Morrison Institute of Technology Morrison (IL) 61270-2959
145521 Highland Community College Freeport (IL) 61032-9341

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Nelson, IL

Code Name Address Type
PCT Princeton 107 Bicentennial Dr. RAIL
MDT Mendota station 783 Main Street RAIL
KEE Kewanee Loomis and North Tremont Sts. RAIL
RCK Rockford, Illinois 7559 Walton St. BUS
MLI Moline, Illinois 1200 River Drive BUS

Other places with the same name (11)

  • Nelson , Michigan township in Saginaw County, Michigan with a population of 5,142 people.
  • Nelson , Ohio township in Portage County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 3,140 people.
  • Nelson , New York town in Madison County, New York, United States of America with a population of 1,940 people.
  • Nelson , Georgia city in Pickens and Cherokee counties, Georgia, United States of America with a population of 1,395 people.
  • Nelson , New Hampshire town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America with a population of 740 people.
  • Nelson , Wisconsin village in Buffalo County, Wisconsin with a population of 560 people.
  • Nelson , Pennsylvania township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America with a population of 555 people.
  • Nelson , Nebraska city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 442 people.
  • Nelson , Minnesota city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 284 people.
  • Nelson , Missouri city in Saline County, Missouri, United States with a population of 185 people.

Other cities in Lee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Dixon 14,927 City and county seat of Lee County, Illinois, United States
Amboy 2,841 City in Lee County, Illinois, United States
Franklin Grove 919 City in Illinois, United States of America
Ashton 878 Village in Lee County, Illinois, United States
Paw Paw 832 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Lee Center 552 Township in Lee County, Illinois
Nachusa 454 Township in Lee County, Illinois
Sublette 415 Township in Lee County, Illinois
Lee 323 Village in DeKalb and Lee counties, Illinois, United States
Compton 279 Village in Illinois, United States
Steward 238 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
West Brooklyn 131 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Harmon 109 Village in Illinois, USA