Nevada County, AR

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2023 Population

8,228

0.772% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.2

1.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

28.5%

2.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,761

3.82% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$85,700

0.705% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,053

2.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nevada County, AR had a population of 8.23k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $41,761. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nevada County, AR declined from 8,292 to 8,228, a −0.772% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,421 to $41,761, a −3.82% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nevada County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.01%).

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.

99.9% of the residents in Nevada County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nevada County, AR was $85,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Nevada County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 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 8.23k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0243% of Nevada County, AR residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.16k people) in Nevada County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 182 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Nevada County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
5.16k ± 4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 67
White (Hispanic)
182 ± 123

4.61%

Hispanic Population

379 people

4.61% of the people in Nevada County, AR are hispanic (379 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0243%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.0121%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.0243% of Nevada County, AR residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nevada County, AR was 0.0121%, 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
184 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 53

Nevada County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nevada County, AR employs 3.05k people. The largest industries in Nevada County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (509 people), Manufacturing (505 people), and Educational Services (305 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,571), Transportation & Warehousing ($47,902), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,723).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.05k

2023 Value

± 408

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nevada County, AR declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 3.12k employees to 3.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nevada County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (517 people), Production Occupations (306 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (272 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.05k

2023 Value

± 408

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nevada County, AR declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 3.12k employees to 3.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nevada County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (509 people), Manufacturing (505 people), and Educational Services (305 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

$35,573

Median earning men ± $6,627

$28,995

Median earning women ± $4,182

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,036), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,929), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,431).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($47,143), Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,604), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,906).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32%), followed by Other (4.2%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.2%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32%), followed by Other (4.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nevada County, AR was $85,700 in 2023, which is 0.282 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,100 to $85,700, a 0.705% increase. The homeownership rate in Nevada County, AR is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nevada County, AR have an average commute time of 27.8 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.

Median household income in Nevada County, AR is $41,761. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nevada County, AR was Census Tract 901 with a value of $57,148, followed by Census Tract 902 and Census Tract 903, with respective values of $40,126 and $32,278.

In 2023, 9.57% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nevada County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.03%.

Housing

Property

$85,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,775

$2,242

Median Property Taxes

±$305

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

65.9%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.9% of the housing units in Nevada County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 901
Census Tract 902
Census Tract 903

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nevada County, AR was Census Tract 901 with a value of $57,148, followed by Census Tract 902 and Census Tract 903, with respective values of $40,126 and $32,278.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nevada County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$41,761

Median Household Income

± $5,513

3.4k

Number of Households

± 427

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.4k households in Nevada County, AR declined from $41,761 from the previous year's value of $43,421.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Public Transit (1.02%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Nevada County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.02%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nevada County, AR have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% 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 2023, 9.57% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nevada County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.03%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nevada County, AR (2.3k out of 8.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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 2023, 32.2% of the children was living in poverty in Nevada County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.6%.

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.

Health

93.8% of the population of Nevada County, AR has health coverage, with 26.7% on employee plans, 36.9% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.16%

Uninsured

26.7%

Employer Coverage

36.9%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nevada County, AR grew by 25.9% from 4.9% to 6.16%.

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.