Nevada

County:: Vernon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.077
State:: Missouri

Nevada is a city located in Vernon County, Missouri. Nevada has a 2025 population of 8,291. It is also the county seat of .Nevada is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,218 in 2020.

The average household income in Nevada is $55,228 with a poverty rate of 24.41%. The median age in Nevada is 37.5 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nevada includes 92.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,361	92.04%
Two or more races	378	4.73%
Black or African American	149	1.86%
Other race	53	0.66%
Asian	51	0.64%
Native American	6	0.08%
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 $35,590. Household income levels show a median of $45,799. The poverty rate stands at 24.41%.

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	$74,421	-
Families	$59,601	$72,214
Households	$45,799	$55,228
Non Families	$32,950	$36,485

$35,590

Average Income

$45,799

Median Household Income

24.41%

Poverty Rate