Nelson County, North Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

3,016

Median Age

50.1

Male Median

50.4

Female Median

49.6

Nelson County, North Dakota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Nelson County, North Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.3%%.

-5.3%% Growth

Nelson County, North Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Nelson County, North Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202450.13,016
202350.43,015
202250.03,025
202149.63,035
202052.22,864
201952.42,894
201852.92,920
201752.52,971
201652.63,032
201552.83,048
201452.23,078
201351.83,101
201251.43,115
201150.83,141
201050.23,185

Nelson County, North Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.6%
5–1716.1%
18–244.6%
25–349.9%
35–5419.2%
55–6417.3%
65+28.3%

Dependency Ratios for Nelson County, North Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
96.1
Youth Dependency:
40.6
Old-Age Dependency:
55.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Nelson County, North Dakota

The median age in Nelson County, North Dakota is 50.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Nelson County, North Dakota is 3,016.

In Nelson County, North Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 28.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Nelson County, North Dakota has remained stable.
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