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Population in Nelson County

Population in Nelson County was 14,920 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.7% from 2024. That is the 100th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

2025, persons14,920
Change on 2024+0.7%
Rank100th of 133Counties in Virginia ranked
Series high14,9202025
Series low14,6522023

Population in Nelson County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

14.6K14.7K14.8K14.9K15K2020202120222023202420252020: 14,737 persons2021: 14,840 persons2022: 14,687 persons2023: 14,652 persons2024: 14,817 persons2025: 14,920 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202514,920
202414,817
202314,652
202214,687
202114,840
202014,737

Compared with Virginia and United States

Place2025
Nelson County14,920
Virginia8,880,107
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Nelson County?

Population in Nelson County was 14,920 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.7% from 2024. That is the 100th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Nelson County?

14,920 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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