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Nelson County, North Dakota

Nelson County, North Dakota · ZIP 58212, 58224, 58254

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 3,007 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,295Households
  • $68,051Median household income
  • $114,500Median home value
  • 35Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Nelson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−18.8%
3k3.3k3.5k3.8k2000: 3,71520002010: 3,12620102020: 3,01520203,7153,015
Population of Nelson County at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,715
20103,126
20203,015

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, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Nelson County
Under $50k37.3%
$50k to $100k30.5%
$100k to $150k20.4%
$150k to $200k6.7%
$200k and over5.1%

Median household income $68,051 · 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, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Nelson County
Owner occupied
996 units
Renter occupied
299 units
Vacancy rate
28%

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, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Nelson County2023
Health care and social assistance265
Wholesale trade135
Retail trade81
Finance and insurance56
Construction56
Accommodation and food services51
Other services (except public administration)28
Real estate and rental and leasing15

779 employees in 128 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Nelson County compared with its state
Nelson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNelson CountyNorth Dakota
Population3,015779,361
Median household income$68,051$75,949
Median age50.435.7
Median home value$114,500$241,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher28.2%32.3%
Foreign-born residents3.5%4.5%
Owner-occupied homes76.9%63.4%
Mean commute to work19.7 minutes18.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Nelson County35 with a page · sort by any column

Type
LakotaCity6871.00 sq mi
McVilleCity3871.44 sq mi
Michigan CityCity2600.50 sq mi
AnetaCity2351.00 sq mi
PetersburgCity1591.03 sq mi
TolnaCity1330.75 sq mi
Dayton TownshipTownship7734.5 sq mi
PekinCity750.25 sq mi
Dahlen TownshipTownship5735.7 sq mi
Hamlin TownshipTownship5634.7 sq mi
Lakota TownshipTownship5134.2 sq mi
Ora TownshipTownship4734.4 sq mi
Sarnia TownshipTownship4734.8 sq mi
Petersburg TownshipTownship4646.3 sq mi
Lee TownshipTownship4235.8 sq mi
Dodds TownshipTownship4135.9 sq mi
Osago TownshipTownship4135.4 sq mi
Leval TownshipTownship4031.8 sq mi
Melvin TownshipTownship4034.7 sq mi
Bergen TownshipTownship3935.3 sq mi
Nash TownshipTownship3935.8 sq mi
Wamduska TownshipTownship3931.1 sq mi
Michigan TownshipTownship3857.5 sq mi
Nesheim TownshipTownship3635.7 sq mi
Forde TownshipTownship3535.4 sq mi
Field TownshipTownship3435.9 sq mi
Williams TownshipTownship3435.7 sq mi
Central TownshipTownship3234.8 sq mi
Illinois TownshipTownship3235.0 sq mi
Clara TownshipTownship3034.6 sq mi
Enterprise TownshipTownship2635.2 sq mi
Rubin TownshipTownship2634.0 sq mi
Rugh TownshipTownship2635.8 sq mi
DahlenCensus designated place250.14 sq mi
Adler TownshipTownship2035.8 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.