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Nevada

Iowa · 6,009 residents · 5.949 sq mi
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Nevada has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,074. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $51,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,009
−10%vs 2000
vs 6,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Nevada
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(438)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(447)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(386)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(401)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(1,026)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(884)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(594)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(456)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(464)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(329)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(159)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,074
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,527 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,235
−40%vs 2000
vs $20,392 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
31.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nevada on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,425)
Black0.6%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0.7%(44)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(5,930)
Black0.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(54)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(414)
Cuban0.9%(62)
Puerto Rican0.4%(29)
Spaniard0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German32.3%(2,255)
English16.1%(1,121)
Irish11.1%(778)
Norwegian7.6%(528)
American4.3%(303)
Swedish4.1%(286)
Danish2.4%(168)
Italian2.2%(152)
Czech2%(139)
Dutch1.6%(110)
Scottish1.3%(91)
Polish1.1%(79)
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French1.1%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(50)
Welsh0.5%(34)
Belgian0.3%(23)
British0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(1,072)
Married51.3%(1,514)
Widowed2.2%(64)
Divorced10.3%(304)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(539)
Married51.7%(1,353)
Widowed8.4%(220)
Divorced19.3%(506)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nevada, Iowa?

Nevada, Iowa has about 6,009 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nevada, Iowa?

The typical household in Nevada, Iowa earns about $26,074 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 $51,500, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada, Iowa?

About 14.8% 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 6.5% of people in Nevada, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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