Because there are quite a few people attending college in Nelsonville, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Nelsonville provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
As is often the case in a small city, Nelsonville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Nelsonville are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.13% of adults in Nelsonville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Nelsonville in 2022 was $19,270, which is low income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,080 for a family of four. However, Nelsonville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Nelsonville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Nelsonville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Nelsonville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Nelsonville include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Nelsonville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
