6.4% of Nelson, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 96.2% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 5.0% of high school graduates and 29.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.3% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Nelson, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Nelson:
6.4%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Nelson:
1.9%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Nelson:
16.3%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Nelson:
55.7%
Georgia:
20.7%
Poverty by age in Nelson, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Nelson,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Nelson,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.7%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
46.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Nelson,GA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
0.9%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Nelson, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Nelson, GA (%)
6.6%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
5.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Nelson, GA (absolute numbers)
56White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
22+ races
6.0%Below poverty level
94.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Nelson, GA
Children below poverty level:
Nelson, Georgia:
0.9%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Nelson:
5.0%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Nelson:
29.9%
Georgia:
24.0%
16.0%Worked full-time, year-round
14.0%Worked part-time
70.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
75.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
33.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
55.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
24.9%1995 to 1998
24.4%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
4.9%1970 to 1979
2.9%1960 to 1969
2.4%1950 to 1959
3.9%1940 to 1949
28.8%1939 or earlier
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