Nevada County , Arkansas
Population: 8,228 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,761 Home $85,700 Rent $841/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Nevada County: 29% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $41,761 — runs roughly 44% below the national figure. Housing values ($86,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Nevada County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,761
Median Income
household
$85,700
Home Value
median
$841/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,761 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,002 |
| Poverty Rate | 28.5% |
| Median Home Value | $85,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $841/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,228 |
| Median Age | 44.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.1%
Obesity
14.2%
Diabetes
20.4%
Smoking
43.7%
High Blood Pressure
40.8%
No Physical Activity
24.1%
Depression
42.7%
Insufficient Sleep
81.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 30.6 · 31th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
47.30
🌀 Hurricane
56.95
🔥 Wildfire
29.48
❄️ Winter Storm
31.80
🌍 Earthquake
57.12
☀️ Drought
41.76
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