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Nevada

Missouri · 8,597 residents · 9.077 sq mi
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Nevada has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,734. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,500. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,597
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
947 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 948 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Nevada
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,734
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,774 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,734
−42%vs 2000
vs $15,118 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
60.8%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.7% in 2000
39.2% rent
1.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(8,187)
Black1%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(111)
Asian0.4%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(596)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,353)
Black1%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(29)
Asian0.9%(78)
Other1%(82)
Diversity Score7.8%(666)
8
+12%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nevada, Missouri?

Nevada, Missouri has about 8,597 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nevada, Missouri?

The typical household in Nevada, Missouri earns about $16,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nevada, Missouri expensive?

In Nevada, Missouri, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada, Missouri?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nevada, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nevada, Missouri?

About 22.2% of people in Nevada, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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