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Nevada

Missouri · 8,607 residents · 9.08 sq mi
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Nevada is home to 8,607 people in Missouri. Households here earn about 32% less than in Missouri as a whole. The typical home is worth $57,500, having risen by half since 1990. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $25,774, about 39% below the national median. 20.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,607
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8,597 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Nevada
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(605)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(574)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(630)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(845)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(583)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,029)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(1,097)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(939)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(677)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(704)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(587)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(337)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,774
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,734 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,118
+73%since 1990
from $8,734 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$361
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
57.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
42.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,353)
Black1%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(29)
Asian0.9%(78)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(8,187)
Black1%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(111)
Asian0.4%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(348)
Puerto Rican0.4%(35)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(58)
Japanese0.2%(15)
Laotian0.1%(11)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German16.2%(1,283)
English15.6%(1,238)
Irish12%(948)
American11.6%(919)
Italian5.4%(430)
Scottish2.2%(174)
Norwegian1.9%(154)
French1.8%(142)
Polish1.7%(135)
Swedish1.2%(97)
Dutch0.7%(56)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(24)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Czech0%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−1%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(838)
Married54.2%(1,607)
Widowed4%(118)
Divorced13.6%(403)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(788)
Married46.8%(1,773)
Widowed16.1%(609)
Divorced16.4%(621)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26%(75)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 288 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nevada, Missouri?

Nevada, Missouri has about 8,607 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nevada, Missouri?

The typical household in Nevada, Missouri earns about $25,774 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada, Missouri?

About 14.5% 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 20.0% of people in Nevada, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nevada, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Nevada, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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