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Nevada

Iowa · 6,798 residents · 5.949 sq mi
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Nevada has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,215. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $118,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,798
+2%since 2000
from 6,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,143 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Nevada
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,215
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,527 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,564
+30%since 2000
from $20,392 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(6,317)
Black1.1%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(233)
Asian0.9%(64)
Other2.1%(146)
Diversity Score18.1%(1,230)
Diversity Score
18
+222%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nevada, Iowa?

Nevada, Iowa has about 6,798 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nevada, Iowa?

The typical household in Nevada, Iowa earns about $52,215 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 $118,600, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada, Iowa?

About 26.2% 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 7.6% 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 789 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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