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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Nevada County

Arkansas · 10,101 residents · 618 sq mi
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With 10,101 people, Nevada County is a county in Arkansas. Median home value sits at $31,300. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $245 a month. Households take in $18,919 at the median, 37% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,101
+1%vs 2000
vs 9,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
618 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Nevada County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(631)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(801)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(793)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(822)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(553)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,373)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,506)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(927)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(845)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(1,016)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(608)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(226)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,919
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,962 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,666
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,184 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$245
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $339 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(6,618)
Black31%(3,088)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(151)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(6,867)
Black31.5%(3,183)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(307)
Salvadoran0.8%(69)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10.2%(836)
Irish8.5%(694)
German5.1%(414)
American4.1%(336)
Italian2.1%(173)
French1.5%(124)
Scottish1.1%(93)
Hungarian0.8%(62)
Welsh0.7%(58)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Polish0.1%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0%(3)
Danish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 16.6 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 married37.1%(1,194)
Married43.8%(1,411)
Widowed8.4%(272)
Divorced10.7%(344)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(1,152)
Married41.1%(1,426)
Widowed14.7%(509)
Divorced11%(383)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% 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)13.5%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(181)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 562 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 County, Arkansas?

Nevada County, Arkansas has about 10,101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nevada County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Nevada County, Arkansas earns about $18,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nevada County, Arkansas expensive?

In Nevada County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada County, Arkansas?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nevada County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nevada County, Arkansas?

About 20.3% of people in Nevada County, Arkansas 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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