Nevada County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Nevada County, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Arkansas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Nevada County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,159 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.2 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.76% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,251 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Nevada County declined by 12.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,159 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Nevada County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,484 18.2% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,443 17.7% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,846 22.6% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,596 19.6% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Nevada County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.8% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Nevada County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Nevada County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,239 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.69% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Nevada County is about 11% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Nevada County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $51,081 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $869 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Nevada County is about 4.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $869 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Nevada County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Nevada County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.7 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,776 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,010 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 237 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Nevada County is 22 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Nevada County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Nevada County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Nevada County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Nevada County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.1% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Nevada County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
Nevada County, AR is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 8,159 residents against a local median of 22,085. Nevada County, AR's median home price, at $51,081, runs 86% above the $27,499 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.4 min against a local median of 16.4 min, 36% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 36% above the local median it puts Nevada County, AR at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $59,445 on median home price, so Nevada County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nevada County, AR has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County, AR | 8,159 | $54,239 #1/4 | $51,081 #2/4 | 22.4 min #4/4 |
| Clark County, AR | 21,125 | $51,661 | $26,775 | 15.1 min |
| Ouachita County, AR | 22,085 | $48,857 | $86,219 | 18.4 min |
| Columbia County, AR | 22,349 | $52,232 | $27,499 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nevada County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Nevada County, Arkansas?
About 8,159 people live in Nevada County, Arkansas, in 3,251 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Nevada County, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Nevada County, Arkansas has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Nevada County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($51,081 against $54,239), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $869 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Nevada County, Arkansas?
9.7% of adults in Nevada County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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