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Nelson precinct, Nebraska

Nelson precinct profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Nelson precinct is a geographic entity located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 784. The land area covers 180.28 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 784 ±100 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.2 yrs ±4.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 459 ±60 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 514 ±69
Occupied Housing Units 459 ±60
Vacant Housing Units 55 ±38
Median Home Value $100,000 ±$38,824
Median Gross Rent $497 ±$259
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $67,750 ±$24,009
Per Capita Income $54,504 ±$6,886
Poverty Rate 5.6% ±2.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 44 ±22
Unemployment Rate 0% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 453 ±69
Broadband Internet Rate 83% ±7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 4,094 (2024)
ID: 108365
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 366, NELSON NE 68961-0366

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 02-04 DAVENPORT, NE
Regular School Nearby 05-08 DAVENPORT, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-05 NELSON, NE
Regular School Nearby 09-12 NELSON, NE
Regular School Nearby 06-08 NELSON, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SUPERIOR, NE
Regular School Nearby 06-08 SUPERIOR, NE
Regular School Nearby 09-12 SUPERIOR, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
NELSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.5 mi away 73 EAST 4TH ST, NELSON, NE, 68961
(402) 225-7111
SUPERIOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.6 mi away 449 NORTH KANSAS STREET, SUPERIOR, NE, 68978
(402) 879-4200
DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.9 mi away 109 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, DAVENPORT, NE, 68335
(402) 364-2147
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 412 NORTH D STREET, FAIRFIELD, NE, 68938
(402) 726-2220
AULD-DOUDNA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.1 mi away 155 WEST GRANT, GUIDE ROCK, NE, 68942 —
JENNIFER REINKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.1 mi away 311 EAST PEARL AVENUE, DESHLER, NE, 68340
(402) 365-4107
BYRON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.5 mi away 119 KANSAS AVE., BYRON, NE, 68325
(402) 236-8752
CLAY CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.9 mi away 117 WEST EDGAR STREET, CLAY CENTER, NE, 68933
(402) 762-3861
BLUE HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 317 WEST GAGE STREET, BLUE HILL, NE, 68930
(402) 756-2701
VIRGIL BIEGERT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.9 mi away 214 NORTH MARKET STREET, SHICKLEY, NE, 68436
(402) 627-3365
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SUPERIOR, NE US, located 12.0 miles from Nelson precinct. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.7° 13.7° 25.2° 0.70" 5.5"
February 41.5° 17.1° 29.3° 0.82" 6.0"
March 53.4° 26.5° 40.0° 1.55" 2.9"
April 64.2° 36.6° 50.4° 2.34" 0.7"
May 74.1° 49.3° 61.7° 4.51" 0.0"
June 84.7° 60.1° 72.4° 4.01" 0.0"
July 88.7° 64.6° 76.7° 4.06" 0.0"
August 86.4° 62.0° 74.2° 3.36" 0.0"
September 79.8° 52.7° 66.2° 2.27" 0.0"
October 66.6° 39.1° 52.9° 1.96" 0.4"
November 52.0° 25.9° 39.0° 1.29" 1.8"
December 39.4° 16.7° 28.1° 1.02" 4.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Nelson city City 0.7 mi —
Nora village Village 5.1 mi —
Oak village Village 8.4 mi —
Ruskin village Village 10.8 mi —
Deweese village Village 11.3 mi —
Edgar city City 12.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3112992070. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.