Lander County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,770
Rank #2,831 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,014 +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #327 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #956 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Home Value
$213,800 −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,264 of 3,222
61th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3% −42.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,129 of 3,222
34th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.4% +77.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,057 of 3,222
5th %ile

At a Glance

77.4% Homeownership
95.2% Insured
19.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.3%34.7%52.0%69.3%75.0%16.8%5.7%1.8%0.4%0.2%

About Lander County, Nevada

Lander County, Nevada has a total population of 5,770, making it the 2,831st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lander County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lander County is $89,014, which ranks #327 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4%.

The median home value in Lander County is $213,800, 24.2% below the national median. Renters in Lander County pay a median gross rent of $902 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lander County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Lander County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.8%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).

All data for Lander County, Nevada comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.