Nevada County, AR

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2024 Population

8,159

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.9

1.58% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.3%

29% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,886

29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$83,300

2.8% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

3,305

8.25% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Nevada County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Nevada County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Nevada County, AR was $83,300, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Nevada County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Nevada County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Nevada County, AR borders Clark County, AR, Columbia County, AR, Hempstead County, AR, Lafayette County, AR, Ouachita County, AR, and Pike County, AR.

United States Arkansas Hope, AR

Population & Diversity

Nevada County, AR is home to a population of 8.16k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.38% of Nevada County, AR residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2024, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.11k people) in Nevada County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 220 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Nevada County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nevada County, AR was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nevada County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nevada County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.11k ± 4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 33
White (Hispanic)
220 ± 137

4.8%

Hispanic Population

392 people

4.8% of the people in Nevada County, AR are hispanic (392 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nevada County, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,711 ± 6,271 people
El Salvador
16,390 ± 3,135 people
India
10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

Foreign-Born Population

0.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

0.0243%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.38% of Nevada County, AR residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nevada County, AR was 0.0243%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nevada County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
164 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 31

Nevada County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nevada County, AR.

Economy

The economy of Nevada County, AR employs 3.31k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nevada County, AR were Accommodation & Food Services (545 people), Manufacturing (518 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (499 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($51,875), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,016), and Manufacturing ($48,611).

Employment

Occupations

3.31k

2024 Value

± 456

8.25%

1 Year growth

± 17.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nevada County, AR grew at a rate of 8.25%, from 3.05k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nevada County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (836 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (333 people), and Production Occupations (298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nevada County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.31k

2024 Value

± 456

8.25%

1 Year growth

± 17.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nevada County, AR grew at a rate of 8.25%, from 3.05k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nevada County, AR, are Accommodation & Food Services (545 people), Manufacturing (518 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nevada County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Nevada County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,719

Median earning men ± $8,227

$30,606

Median earning women ± $2,809

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,199), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($65,022), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,854), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,827).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11
Retail Trade
7
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$31.1k
Manufacturing
$14.7k
Transportation and Warehousing
$7.32k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nevada County, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nevada County, AR was $83,300 in 2024, which is 0.25 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,700 to $83,300, a 2.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Nevada County, AR is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nevada County, AR have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nevada County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nevada County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.87%.

Housing

Property

$83,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,088

$2,471

Median Property Taxes

±$322

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nevada County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nevada County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Nevada County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nevada County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,886

Median Household Income

± $4,782

3.25k

Number of Households

± 433

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.25k households in Nevada County, AR grew to $53,886 from the previous year's value of $41,761.

The following chart displays the households in Nevada County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nevada County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.5%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Public Transit (1.24%)

In 2024, 88.5% of workers in Nevada County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nevada County, AR have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Nevada County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nevada County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nevada County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nevada County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nevada County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.87%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nevada County, AR (1.62k out of 7.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nevada County, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 31% of the children was living in poverty in Nevada County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 194 in Nevada County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 19.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.3% of the population of Nevada County, AR has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada County, AR see 4,094 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,094 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1160 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,094 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada County, AR

Primary care physicians in Nevada County, AR see an average of 4,094 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,094 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nevada County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.68%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

31.2%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nevada County, AR grew by 8.32% from 6.16% to 6.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nevada County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.