Community Demographics

in East Nelson township, Illinois

(East Nelson township is Located in Moultrie County)

Population in East Nelson township, Illinois

Population

836

In terms of political views, the East Nelson township population skews Republican. The top religion in East Nelson township is Protestant. The top age group is 65-up per census data.

Household Types

Singles in East Nelson township 36.2%

Married Couples in East Nelson township 63.8%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 7.8%

25 to 44 year olds 14.4%

45 to 64 year olds 25.2%

65+ year olds 38.5%

Other 14.1%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in East Nelson township, Illinois is 67.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 2.5%

Whites 98.7%

Black or African Americans 1.3%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.0%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 0.0%

Other 0.0%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in East Nelson township, Illinois is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in East Nelson township, Illinois is 5.6Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 50.4%

Catholic 2.7%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.0%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 46.9%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in East Nelson township, Illinois is Construction. 24.8 % of residents work in Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, while only 14.2% work in Service occupations. The Industry Diversity score in East Nelson township, Illinois is 67.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 7.7%

Construction 16.5%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Retail trade 12.4%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.7%

Information 3.2%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.9%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 3.8%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 12.4%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 3.2%

Other services, except public administration 4.4%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 10.6%

The Occupation Diversity score in East Nelson township, Illinois is 89.2.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 23.9%

Service occupations 14.2%

Sales and office occupations 18.6%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 18.6%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 24.8%

Average Educational level

53.4% of residents in East Nelson township, Illinois have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 30.6% of residents in East Nelson township, Illinois hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in East Nelson township, Illinois is 68.1.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.