Living In Nelson County, VA

Nelson County Summary

Life in Nelson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Nelson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Nelson County:

The population in Nelson County is 14,773.
The median home value in Nelson County is $339,665.
The median income in Nelson County is $64,028.
The median rent in Nelson County is $921.
The unemployment rate in Nelson County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Nelson County is 13.2%.
The average high in Nelson County is 72.1° and there are 100.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Nelson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Nelson County

Nellysford, VA Population 1,396

Arrington, VA Population 1,226

Shipman, VA Population 439

Wintergreen, VA Population 413

Lovingston, VA Population 382

Schuyler, VA Population 323

Map Of Nelson County

Nelson County, VA Weather

The average high in Nelson County is 72.1°.
There are 87.26 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 100.0 inches of rain each year with 6.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:11 hours of sun each day in Nelson County.

Stat	Nelson County
Mean High	72.1
Nice Days	87.26
Rainfall	100.0
Snowfall	6.8
Sunny_hours	5:11

72.1°
Average High

100.0
Inches of Rain

Nelson County Demographics

Population over time in Nelson County

The current population in Nelson County is 14,773. The population has decreased -0.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	14,795	-0.1%
2021	14,812	-0.1%
2020	14,831	-

Gender in Nelson County

Nelson County is 49.5% female with 7,310 female residents.
Nelson County is 50.5% male with 7,463 male residents.

Female

49.5% (7,310)

Male

50.5% (7,463)

Gender	Nelson County	VA	USA
Female	49.5%	50.5%	50.4%
Male	50.5%	49.5%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Nelson County

Nelson County is:

80.6% White with 11,911 White residents.
12.4% African American with 1,830 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 10 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 29 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 48 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 268 Two Or More residents.
4.6% Hispanic with 677 Hispanic residents.

White

80.6% (11,911)

African American

12.4% (1,830)

American Indian

0.1% (10)

Asian

0.2% (29)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (48)

Two Or More

1.8% (268)

Hispanic

4.6% (677)

Table: Nelson County By Race

Race	Nelson County	VA	USA
White	80.6%	60.0%	58.9%
African American	12.4%	18.6%	12.1%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.8%	4.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	4.6%	10.0%	18.7%

Household Income For Nelson County, Virginia

9.6% of households in Nelson County earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Nelson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.8% of households in Nelson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.5% of households in Nelson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Nelson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.4% of households in Nelson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Nelson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.0% of households in Nelson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.5% of households in Nelson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.1% of households in Nelson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.6% (1,416)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (621)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.8% (563)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.5% (966)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (1,833)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (2,572)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (1,985)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.0% (2,069)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.5% (1,250)

$200,000 or more

10.1% (1,493)

Income	Nelson County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	9.6%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	3.0%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.8%	5.8%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.5%	6.3%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	9.4%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	15.0%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.0%	18.1%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.5%	10.4%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	10.1%	15.6%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Nelson County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Nelson County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Nelson County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Nelson County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Nelson County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Nelson County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Nelson County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Nelson County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Nelson County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Nelson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (590)

9-12th Grade

10% (1,477)

High School / GED

35% (5,170)

Some College

15% (2,215)

Associate's Degree

6% (886)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (2,659)

Master's Degree

8% (1,181)

Professional Degree

2% (295)

Doctorate Degree

2% (295)

Education	Nelson County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	3%
9-12th Grade	10%	5%	6%
High School / GED	35%	24%	26%
Some College	15%	18%	20%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%