Profile for Nelson, Illinois, IL
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Nelson is a village in Lee County, in the Dixon metro area. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Nelson. For links to other places called Nelson, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Nelson is 41.796N. The longitude is -89.601W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 653 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 160.
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$35,833National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Nelson demographic reports
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47% of Nelson residents report German ancestry, and 7% 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 $15,043, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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Median rent in Nelson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $313. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $570.
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Lee County supported George W. Bush 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 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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