Nelson County , North Dakota
Population: 3,015 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,051 Home $114,500 Rent $593/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Nelson County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 3,015 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Nelson County in the bottom 8% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$68,051
Median Income
household
$114,500
Home Value
median
$593/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,051 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,484 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Median Home Value | $114,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $593/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 3,015 |
| Median Age | 50.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.6%
Obesity
8.6%
Diabetes
13.9%
Smoking
30.2%
High Blood Pressure
21.2%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
33.8%
Insufficient Sleep
72.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 7.9 · 8th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
21.53
🔥 Wildfire
67.81
❄️ Winter Storm
74.41
🌍 Earthquake
1.59
☀️ Drought
27.32
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