Nelson, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
Nelson is a city in Nuckolls County
, Nebraska
, United States
. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Nuckolls County
.
The city was named as the county seat in 1872, and its position survived a challenge by Superior
in 1889. Nelson's population reached a high of 1,000 in 1900, but has since declined gradually.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 587 people, 271 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density
was 724.8 people per square mile (279.8/km2). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 385.2 per square mile (148.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.49% White and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 271 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 31.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $40,469. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,221. About 5.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Nuckolls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,500. Its county seat is Nelson....
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Nuckolls County
Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Nuckolls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,500. Its county seat is Nelson....
.
The city was named as the county seat in 1872, and its position survived a challenge by Superior
Superior, Nebraska
Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,957.Superior bills itself as the "Victorian Capital of Nebraska", and holds an annual Victorian Festival...
in 1889. Nelson's population reached a high of 1,000 in 1900, but has since declined gradually.
Geography
Nelson is located at 40.202000°N 98.066750°W (40.202000, -98.066750).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 587 people, 271 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 724.8 people per square mile (279.8/km2). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 385.2 per square mile (148.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.49% White and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 271 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 31.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $40,469. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,221. About 5.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.