Nelson, NE Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in Nelson is 9% higher than the national average
The median household income in Nelson is 5% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Nelson is 77% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Nelson is 69% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$35,042 $52,569 $105,138

City

$36,252 $54,384 $108,768

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Nelson median earnings by income bracket

Nelson employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.4%	7.4%
Manufacturing sector	5.8%	5.8%
Financial & insurance services	8.3%	8.3%
Wholesale & retail services	40.5%	40.5%
Public administration	3.3%	3.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.1%	9.1%
Education, health & social services	8.3%	8.3%
Other	17.4%	17.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Ruskin, NE	145	$66,302	19.8%
Lawrence, NE	333	$54,688	1.1%
Ong, NE	60	$53,750	2.8%
Guide Rock, NE	250	$48,750	11.9%
Davenport, NE	391	$47,708	13.8%
Nelson, NE	426	$52,569	5.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Castleberry, AL	426	$28,036	49.3%
Ravenden, AR	426	$24,464	55.8%
Stotonic Village, AZ	426	$2,499	95.5%
Comanche Creek, CO	426	$190,842	245.0%
Ludlow, IL	426	$47,679	13.8%
Nelson, NE	426	$52,569	5.0%

Source: The Nelson, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Nelson	Nebraska	National
Income per capita	$32,443	$28,596	$29,829
Median household income	$52,569	$54,384	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$53,403	$69,541	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$32,466	$35,192
Median earnings male	$32,656	$36,411	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,500	$24,833	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.1%	2.9%	4.7%
Poverty level	4.8%	12.4%	15.1%