Nelson county is located in North dakota with a geographic area of 1,008.7 square miles. The total population in Nelson county is 2,864 with 50.8% male and 49.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.7% of the population and over age 65 is 27.7% of the population. The median household income is $53,063, per capita income is $34,189. There are a total of 1,428 housing units with 75.1% owner occupied. Education includes 29.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nelson county in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 8 degrees.