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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Nevada County

Arkansas · 9,955 residents · 617.79 sq mi
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Nevada County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,962. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,100. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,955
−1%since 1990
from 10,101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 16 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+6%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Nevada County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,962
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,919 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,184
+47%since 1990
from $9,666 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
25.2% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(6,867)
Black31.5%(3,183)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.9%(5,545)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(6,618)
Black31%(3,088)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(151)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score56.4%(5,618)
Diversity Score
56
+3%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.0 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.

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Compare Nevada County to nearby counties

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Income$46,787+74%
Home value$105,700+170%
Population19,080+140%
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NEVADA COUNTY VS
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Income$49,268+83%
Home value$102,100+161%
Population21,731+174%
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NEVADA COUNTY VS
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Income$52,034+93%
Home value$155,000+296%
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NEVADA COUNTY VS
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Income$55,334+105%
Home value$152,100+289%
Population21,894+176%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nevada County, Arkansas?

Nevada County, Arkansas has about 9,955 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nevada County, Arkansas earns about $26,962 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada County, Arkansas?

About 10.7% 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 22.8% of people in Nevada County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nevada County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nevada County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 146 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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