Nevada, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

7,925

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

4.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.8%

13.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,813

6.52% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Nevada, MO is home to a population of 7.93k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.98% of Nevada, MO residents were born outside of the country (236 people).

In 2024, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.98k people) in Nevada, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 289 Other (Hispanic) and 241 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Nevada, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nevada, MO was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nevada, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.98k ± 480
Other (Hispanic)
289 ± 159
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 85

5.02%

Hispanic Population

398 people

5.02% of the people in Nevada, MO are hispanic (398 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

2.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

236 people

1.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

128 people

As of 2024, 2.98% of Nevada, MO residents (236 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, MO was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 67
Vietnam
71 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 56

Nevada, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Nevada, MO employs 3.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nevada, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (721 people), Retail Trade (691 people), and Manufacturing (380 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($67,727), Construction ($53,144), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($46,625).

Employment

Occupations

3.43k

2024 Value

± 493

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nevada, MO grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 3.38k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nevada, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (432 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (407 people), and Production Occupations (385 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nevada, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

3.43k

2024 Value

± 493

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nevada, MO grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 3.38k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nevada, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (721 people), Retail Trade (691 people), and Manufacturing (380 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nevada, MO, though some of these residents may live in Nevada, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,952

Median earning men ± $12,035

$32,183

Median earning women ± $5,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,114), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,208), and Construction ($53,144).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($41,360), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,627), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,069).

Education

The student population of Nevada, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 254 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nevada, MO are White (48 and 72.7%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 18.2%), Black or African American (3 and 4.55%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in Nevada, MO by number of degrees awarded are Cottey College (70 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nevada, MO are Other Research & Experimental Psychology (12 and 17.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 and 14.3%), and General Biological Sciences (8 and 11.4%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,720.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Nevada, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 254 (0% men and 100% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 254 students enrolled in Nevada, MO, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 177 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
12 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
8 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nevada, MO was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nevada, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cottey College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

70 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cottey College with 70 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nevada, MO, which is 0 times less than the 70 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 48 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,842) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,188) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nevada, MO was $122,700 in 2024, which is 0.369 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,600 to $122,700, a 22% increase. The homeownership rate in Nevada, MO is 52.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nevada, MO have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nevada, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,800

$1,779

Median Property Taxes

±$370

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.9%

Homeownership

2024

73.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.9% of the housing units in Nevada, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nevada, MO 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.

$42,813

Median Household Income

± $5,440

3.37k

Number of Households

± 472

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.37k households in Nevada, MO declined from $42,813 from the previous year's value of $45,799.

The following chart displays the households in Nevada, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Nevada, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (8.62%).

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

14 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nevada, MO have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Nevada, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nevada, MO (2.03k out of 7.31k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nevada, MO 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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