Nelsonville, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 158 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.3%
 
Males: 73  (46.4%)
Females: 85  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 54458

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,185 (it was $41,875 in 2000)
Nelsonville:

$60,185
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,244 (it was $19,708 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,194 (it was $80,800 in 2000)
Nelsonville:

$152,194
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $238,032; detached houses: $233,445

Median gross rent in 2022: $821.

March 2022 cost of living index in Nelsonville: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.9%

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    • 17295.0%White alone
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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Nelsonville, Wisconsin as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nelsonville is 105 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Polish (15.9%), Norwegian (13.6%), American (10.2%), Dutch (4.5%), Irish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 158 people per square mile   (very low).

Nelsonville, Wisconsin map

6 residents are foreign born (3.9% Asia).

This village:

3.3%
Wisconsin:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Nelsonville village:

1.1% ($929)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (47.7 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (98.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (201.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Amherst Junction, WI (1.3 miles ),
Amherst, WI (1.8 miles ),
New Hope, WI (2.1 miles ),
Stockton, WI (2.3 miles ),
Polonia, WI (2.7 miles ),
Scandinavia, WI (2.9 miles ),
Iola, WI (3.0 miles ),
Lanark, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.49 N, Longitude: 89.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Nelsonville, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Nelsonville, WI in 2022

Nelsonville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $188,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $127,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $197,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Nelsonville, WI residents
Average permit cost in Nelsonville, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+12.4%).
Most common industries in Nelsonville, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Food (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Nelsonville, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.3%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4.3%)

Average climate in Nelsonville, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Nelsonville-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Nelsonville village center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 39.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nelsonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 210.8 miles away from Nelsonville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 424.3 miles away from Nelsonville center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 399.2 miles away from Nelsonville center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 250.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 179.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 424.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Portage County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Nelsonville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Nelsonville:

  • MINISTRY HC HSPC STEVENS POINT (Hospital, about 13 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • DAVITA - STEVENS POINT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • MINISTRY ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL OF STEVENS POINT Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • PORTAGE CTY HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • STEVENS POINT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • DAVITA - GRAND SEASONS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - WAUPACA (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nelsonville:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 14 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 25 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 38 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 45 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 48 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 50 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 60 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)

Points of interest:

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Reservoirs: Nelsonville Pond (A), Nelsonville Pond 69 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Portage County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Nelsonville:

Marital status in Nelsonville, WI
  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 42.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Nelsonville:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nelsonville, WI (based on Portage County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,52016
Evangelical Protestant6,39035
Mainline Protestant5,68717
Other3926
None29,030-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Portage County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Portage County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Portage County:

9.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Portage County:

6.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Portage County:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
State:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$3,500
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,667
Totals for Government 0$0 4$5,167

Nelsonville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($75.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($69.62)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($56.96)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($50.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($31.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($31.65)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($18.99)

Nelsonville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($75.95)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $4,000 ($25.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $25,000 ($158.23)
    Highways: $4,000 ($25.32)
    Education: $1,000 ($6.33)
    Other: $1,000 ($6.33)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($69.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Nelsonville:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nelsonville:

  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nelsonville:

  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Nelsonville fatal accident list:

Jun 9, 2013 05:04 PM, Sr-161, Lat: 44.503961, Lon: -89.316083, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 20, 2004 02:30 PM, Sr-161, Waller Rd, Lat: 44.483063, Lon: -89.309897, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Jun 23, 2002 87:99 PM, Sr-161, Lat: 44.483063, Lon: -89.309897, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 26, 1984 01:00 AM, Q, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.2mTotal length
  • 2,565Total average daily traffic
  • 166Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,821Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nelsonville, WI
  • 96.8%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nelsonville, WI
  • 54.5%Electricity
  • 45.5%Utility gas


Nelsonville compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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