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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full economic history available with a paid plan. View plans →

This data is based on ZIP codes 61021, 61071, which covers Nelson and Amboy and Dixon and Rock Falls.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers below reflect the combined ZIP codes 61021, 61071 area shared across these towns.

Businessesi

743 ▲ 0%

Jobsi

11,314 ▲ 2.4%

Avg. Wagei

$48,445 ▲ 6.1%

-4% vs avg. Lee Co. town

Total Payrolli

$548.1M ▲ 8.7%

Jobs Per Residenti

99.25 ▲ 2.4%

Small Businessi

85.9% ▲ 0%

3 with 250+ employees

Diversity Indexi

0.91

Year

Nelson vs. Avg. Lee Co. Town

NelsonAvg.Diff
Total jobsi11,3142,755+311%
Businessesi743175+325%
Average wagei$48,445$50,605-4%

Top Sectors: Nelson vs. Avg. Lee Co. Town (2019 data)i

Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.

Jobs & Businesses Over Timei

Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns