Nevada is a city located in Vernon County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Vernon County. With a 2023 population of 8,161, it is the 106th largest city in Missouri and the 4814th largest city in the United States.Nevada is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,212 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Nevada has a population density of 908 people per square mile.
The average household income in Nevada is $47,730 with a poverty rate of 22.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nevada is 41.1 years, 38.1 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nevada was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.75
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
57.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 75.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36.67%.
All
Male
Female
$31,633
Average Earnings
$37,942
Average Male
$27,258
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.45% of Nevada residents speak only English, while 1.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.
rate
22.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.50%
Male Poverty Rate
19.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nevada is Multiple, with 84.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nevada is White, with 20.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.95%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
448
Number of Veterans
397
Male Veterans
51
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.51%
Born in Nevada
98.37%
Native Born
1.46%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
98.37% of Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 60.51% having been born in Missouri. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.