Median Age in Nelson County, ND
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
50.1 years
Rank #220/3,222 · #7 in ND
93th
Nelson 50.1 years
ND 35.9 years +39.6%
US 38.9 years +28.8%
Median Age Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Age Change
National Distribution
How Nelson County's median age of 50.1 years compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from 21.4 years to 86.2 years.
Distribution of Median Age Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Nelson County for median age.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #217 | Franklin County, FL | 50.1 years |
| #218 | Rabun County, GA | 50.1 years |
| #219 | Decatur County, KS | 50.1 years |
| #220 | Nelson County, ND | 50.1 years |
| #221 | Gilliam County, OR | 50.1 years |
| #222 | Rincón Municipio, PR | 50.1 years |
| #223 | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK | 50.0 years |
About Median Age
Nelson County, North Dakota has a median age of 50.1 years, ranking #220 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 28.8% above the national value of 38.9 years. Within North Dakota, it ranks #7 of 53. This places it in the 93th percentile nationally.
The median age of the total population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.