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Nelson, Douglas County, Minnesota

City in Douglas County, Minnesota · ZIP 56308, 56355

  • Douglas County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 183 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 65Households
  • $52,708Median household income
  • $156,700Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+5.8%
1701751801851902000: 17220002010: 18720102020: 1822020172182
Population of Nelson at each census
CensusPopulation
2000172
2010187
2020182

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Nelson
Under $50k47.7%
$50k to $100k35.4%
$100k to $150k9.2%
$150k to $200k7.7%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $52,708 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Nelson
Owner occupied
33 units
Renter occupied
32 units
Vacancy rate
8.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Nelson compared with its county and state
Nelson compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNelsonDouglas CountyMinnesota
Population11339,3545,713,716
Median household income$52,708$77,264$87,556
Median age47.844.338.6
Median home value$156,700$291,700$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.6%29.0%38.8%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.4%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes50.8%76.4%72.4%
Mean commute to work28.9 minutes20.3 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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