| | Nevada, MO | Warrensburg, MO | United States |
| Population | 8,111 | 19,509 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.4% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.6% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.3 | 25.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,388 | 18,935 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,607 | 16,340 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,597 | 15,244 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.8% | 25.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.7% | 34.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 902.7 | 2,158.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.0 | 9.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Nevada, MO | Warrensburg, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.7% | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.3% | 15.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.2% | 16.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.0% | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.9% | 2.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 5.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.7% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Nevada, MO | Warrensburg, MO | United States |
| White | 91.7% | 82.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.6% | 4.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.2% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 3.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Nevada, MO | Warrensburg, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 43.3% | 36.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 39.7% | 35.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.7% | 63.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.6% | 48.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.4% | 9.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.16 | 2.24 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,458 | 7,431 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,739 | 3,671 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.2% | 33.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.4% | 38.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,719 | 3,760 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 27.0% | 17.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.4% | 10.5% | 10.8% |