Nelson County, Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

14,732

Median Age

51.3

Male Median

49.4

Female Median

53.2

Nelson County, Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Nelson County, Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.7%%.

-1.7%% Growth

Nelson County, Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Nelson County, Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202451.314,732
202351.314,777
202250.714,773
202151.814,795
202051.314,812
201951.414,831
201850.114,812
201749.714,863
201648.714,831
201548.414,858
201448.114,892
201347.914,940
201247.715,000
201147.215,049
201046.414,989

Nelson County, Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.5%
5–1711.9%
18–246.4%
25–349.9%
35–5420.4%
55–6416.3%
65+29.6%

Dependency Ratios for Nelson County, Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
88.7
Youth Dependency:
32.8
Old-Age Dependency:
55.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Nelson County, Virginia

The median age in Nelson County, Virginia is 51.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Nelson County, Virginia is 14,732.

In Nelson County, Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 29.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 11.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Nelson County, Virginia is aging.
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