Population 329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nelsonia
Household size in Nelsonia
| Period | Nelsonia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Nelsonia is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nelsonia
| Period | Nelsonia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Nelsonia is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nelsonia
| Period | Nelsonia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Nelsonia (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nelsonia
Renters in Nelsonia
| Period | Nelsonia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nelsonia is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nelsonia
| Period | Nelsonia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Nelsonia than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nelsonia
| Period | Nelsonia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Nelsonia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nelsonia
| Period | Nelsonia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,023 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$72 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nelsonia costs $951 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nelsonia
Bachelor's degrees in Nelsonia
| Period | Nelsonia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nelsonia: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nelsonia
| Period | Nelsonia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Nelsonia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nelsonia
| Period | Nelsonia | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Nelsonia than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nelsonia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelsonia | 2.27 | 48.7 | 18.7% | 20.6% | 12.6% | 1991 | $951 | 21.3% | 82.0% | 3.7% |
| Bloxom | 2.44 | 43.0 | 18.7% | 23.7% | 17.7% | 1976 | $1,100 | 16.5% | 81.1% | 2.3% |
| Gargatha | 2.24 | 50.0 | 17.7% | 18.0% | 13.5% | 1993 | $986 | 23.9% | 87.7% | 4.5% |
| Mappsville | 2.39 | 42.8 | 23.4% | 27.5% | 8.3% | 1983 | $786 | 8.7% | 55.2% | 0.0% |
| Hallwood | 2.33 | 48.6 | 12.6% | 17.5% | 20.3% | 1969 | $840 | 7.6% | 65.0% | 4.1% |
| Mears | 2.65 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 19.7% | 26.2% | 1957 | $1,286 | 7.9% | 80.2% | 2.2% |
| Parksley | 2.39 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 41.1% | 12.8% | 1973 | $951 | 15.8% | 72.3% | 1.2% |
| Guilford | 2.75 | 36.2 | 17.5% | 24.7% | 25.9% | 1957 | $1,409 | 8.3% | 82.8% | 0.7% |
| Assawoman | 1.87 | 56.8 | 4.6% | 27.1% | 33.5% | 1974 | $1,656 | 13.6% | 59.7% | 32.9% |
| Clam | 2.14 | 39.3 | 25.5% | 34.0% | 21.3% | 1970 | $924 | 24.9% | 82.2% | 0.5% |
| Temperanceville | 2.15 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 17.3% | 31.4% | 1966 | $1,114 | 9.2% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nelsonia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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