Nevada County, Arkansas

Nevada County is a United States county located in the United States of Arkansas. As of 2000 the population was 9955. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 9157, It is the 11th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county has a total area of 620.78 mi˛ (1607.81 sq km), of which, 619.95 square miles (1605.66 sq km) of it is land and 0.83 square miles (2.15 sq km) of it is water, it is the 24th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Nevada County Arkansas
Map of Nevada County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 9955 people, 3893 households, and 2723 families residing in the county. The population density was 16.1 people per square mile (6.22/km˛), it is the tenth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 4751 housing units at an average density of 7.7 per square mile (2.97/km˛). The average household size was 2.48 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the county Age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 9157, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 6024 White, 2998 Black or African American, 45 American Indian, 8 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 82 from two or more races.

Nevada County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Nevada County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Nevada County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26962, making it the 23rd poorest county by median household income among the Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $33095, it is Arkansas's 47th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14184, it is 22nd poorest county by per capita income in Arkansas.

In 2000, 2425 pupils and students, of which 52.87% are male and 47.13% are female, 24.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.44% nursery or pri school, 5.36% kindergarten, 46.06% elementary school, 28.04% high school and 15.09% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bluff City TownNevada County2.282.28015869.41435825500
2Bodcaw TownNevada County3.022.980.0415451.61357424375
3Cale TownNevada County1.080.980.097576.32161139063
4Emmet CityNevada County, Hempstead County1.521.520506333.41172622386
5Prescott CityNevada County6.546.520.013686564.91151521612
6Rosston TownNevada County4.474.450.0226559.51195727500
7Willisville TownNevada County1.61.60188117.51292528750
8Reader TownOuachita County, Nevada County2.342.3408235903714375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9955
April 2000 Estimate9955
July 2000 Estimate9921
July 2001 Estimate9810
July 2002 Estimate9699
July 2003 Estimate9635
July 2004 Estimate9583
July 2005 Estimate9524
July 2006 Estimate9423
July 2007 Estimate9331
July 2008 Estimate9157
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5973132
Kindergarten7456130
Elementary school5995181117
High school447233680
College or graduate school103263366
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Nevada County, Arkansas$26962$33095$14184
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587