Nevada

County:: Story County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.949
State:: Iowa

Nevada is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Nevada has a 2025 population of 6,997. It is also the county seat of .Nevada is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,921 in 2020.

The average household income in Nevada is $108,071 with a poverty rate of 10.29%. The median age in Nevada is 39.9 years: 35.1 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nevada includes 85.16% White, 5.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,920	85.16%
Two or more races	608	8.75%
Other race	392	5.64%
Black or African American	24	0.35%
Native American	7	0.1%
Asian	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nevada Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nevada's average per capita income is $49,189. Household income levels show a median of $75,221. The poverty rate stands at 10.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,326	-
Families	$96,923	$132,745
Households	$75,221	$108,071
Non Families	$50,568	$74,334

$49,189

Average Income

$75,221

Median Household Income

10.29%

Poverty Rate