Virginia / Nelson County
Who knew Nelson County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Nelson County, VA. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Nelson County demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 15,020 | #97 in the state |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $48,118 | |
| Poverty Rate |
11.9% |
|
| Median Age | 47.6 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 15,020 people, Nelson County is the 97th most populated county in the state of Virginia out of 93 counties. But watch out, Nelson County, because Appomattox County with 14,973 people is right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Nelson County residents was $48,118.
Nelson County households made slightly more than Mathews County households ($47,435). It looks like Nelson County is keeping up with the Joneses.
However, 11.9% of Nelson County residents live in poverty.
The median age for Nelson County residents is 47.6 years young.
The largest Nelson County racial/ethinic groups are White (81.8%) followed by Black (12.9%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 12,283 |
| Black | 1,941 |
| American Indian | 43 |
| Asian | 66 |
| Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Some Other Race | 23 |
| Two or More Races | 201 |
| Hispanic | 459 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Nelson County ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 47.6 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 48.6 years |
| Median Age - Males | 46.7 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 19.9% of the Nelson County population over the age of 65, watch out for sandles paired with socks. We've heard it's contagious.
| Persons Under 18 | 19.3% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 19.9% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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