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Nelson is a township in Portage County, in the Akron metro area.
The community was named for Nelson, NY
The latitude of Nelson is 41.31N. The longitude is -81.051W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,050 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 2,985.
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$45,429National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Nelson demographic reports
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29% of Nelson residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Nelson ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Nelson was $18,155, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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7% of Nelson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Nelson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $429. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,043.
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Portage County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Nelson political report.
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The average commute time for Nelson workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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