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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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