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Nevada

Iowa · 6,974 residents (2025 est.) · 5.949 sq mi
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Nevada has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,983
+5%since 2000
from 6,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,174 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+14%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,974 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Nevada
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,094
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,527 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,676
+139%since 2000
from $20,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+39%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,425)
Black0.6%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0.7%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(374)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(5,892)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(651)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other5.7%(399)
Diversity Score34.5%(2,410)
Diversity Score
35
+515%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nevada, Iowa?

Nevada, Iowa has about 6,983 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nevada, Iowa?

The typical household in Nevada, Iowa earns about $75,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nevada, Iowa expensive?

In Nevada, Iowa, the median home is worth about $182,400, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada, Iowa?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nevada, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nevada, Iowa?

About 9.9% of people in Nevada, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nevada, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Nevada, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 974 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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