Demographics & People — Nelson, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 351 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 38.9 |
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| Total Households | 154 |
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| Family Households | 86 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0576 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 327 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 169 |
| Norwegian | 71 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 56 |
| Irish | 53 |
| Other groups | 24 |
| English | 22 |
| Swiss | 10 |
| Polish | 10 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Swedish | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 311 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 315 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 27 |
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| Population 18+ | 252 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Nelson, Wisconsin.
