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Nevada

Missouri · 8,386 residents · 9.08 sq mi
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Nevada is home to 8,386 people in Missouri. The typical home is worth $75,000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Households here earn about 37% less than in Missouri as a whole. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

8,386
−3%since 2000
from 8,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Nevada
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(592)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(502)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(522)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(717)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(585)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,014)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(885)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(1,039)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(1,007)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(640)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(557)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(326)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,112
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,774 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,270
+8%since 2000
from $15,118 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$471
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
52.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
47.4% rent
14.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−8%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(8,187)
Black1%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(111)
Asian0.4%(38)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(7,884)
Black1.1%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2%(167)
Asian0.8%(66)
Other2.6%(217)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(64)
Peruvian0.2%(17)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German28.7%(2,347)
Irish15.8%(1,288)
English14.1%(1,152)
American13%(1,059)
French5.8%(471)
Dutch3%(243)
Scottish1.9%(156)
Italian1.6%(129)
Russian1%(85)
Polish0.8%(65)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(59)
Norwegian0.6%(52)
Turkish0.4%(34)
Portuguese0.4%(32)
Swiss0.4%(29)
Swedish0.3%(28)
Slovene0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−5%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
56.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(1,246)
Married41.9%(1,356)
Widowed5.2%(167)
Divorced14.5%(469)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(984)
Married41.5%(1,462)
Widowed9.7%(342)
Divorced20.9%(737)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 8,386 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nevada, Missouri?

The typical household in Nevada, Missouri earns about $29,112 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada, Missouri?

About 15.1% 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 24.9% of people in Nevada, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nevada, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Nevada, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 211 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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