Nevada is located in Vernon county Missouri with a geographic area of 9.0 square miles. The total population in Nevada is 8,198 with 44.9% male and 55.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $37,451, per capita income is $20,844. There are a total of 3,676 housing units with 57.1% owner occupied. Education includes 30.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nevada in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
