Nevada County, California

CA · FIPS 06057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
102,481
Rank #609 of 3,222
81th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,882 +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #300 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,004 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Home Value
$621,800 +120.6% vs nat'l
Rank #73 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.5% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #238 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,273 of 3,222
29th %ile

At a Glance

75.5% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
41.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.5%39.0%58.5%78.1%80.7%10.7%5.7%1.6%0.7%0.3%0.3%0.0%

About Nevada County, California

Nevada County, California has a total population of 102,481, making it the 609th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nevada County is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nevada County is $89,882, which ranks #300 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Nevada County is $621,800, 120.6% above the national median. Renters in Nevada County pay a median gross rent of $1,677 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nevada County, 41.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Nevada County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.7%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).

All data for Nevada County, California 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.