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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,749$33,225$29,829
Median household income$53,750$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,125$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,167$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$33,750$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$30,795$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level5.3%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Nelson is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Nelson is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Nelson is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Nelson is 65% lower than the national average

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      $35,829 $53,750 $107,500
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Nelson median earnings by income bracket

      Nelson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.4%21.4%
      Manufacturing sector9.5%9.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.5%9.5%
      Education, health & social services4.8%4.8%
      Other42.9%42.9%

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      Miltona, MN372$56,0001.2%
      Alexandria, MN13,705$54,5721.4%
      Nelson, MN114$53,7502.8%

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      Nelson, MN114$53,7502.8%
      Source: The Nelson, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).