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Nevada

County:
Story County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.949
State:
Iowa

Nevada is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Nevada has a 2025 population of 6,997. It is also the county seat of Story County. Nevada is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,921 in 2020.

The average household income in Nevada is $108,071 with a poverty rate of 10.29%.The median age in Nevada is 39.9 years: 35.1 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

7K
Total Population
1,176
Density (mi²)
15 0.21%
Growth

Nevada Population

Nevada Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nevada includes 85.16% White, 5.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,92085.16%
Two or more races6088.75%
Other race3925.64%
Black or African American240.35%
Native American70.1%
Asian10.01%

Nevada Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nevada's average per capita income is $49,189. Household income levels show a median of $75,221. The poverty rate stands at 10.29%.

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$110,326-
Families$96,923$132,745
Households$75,221$108,071
Non Families$50,568$74,334

$49,189

Average Income

$75,221

Median Household Income

10.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)