Pershing County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,487
Rank #2,777 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,902 −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,444 of 3,222
55th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,231 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Home Value
$179,500 −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,648 of 3,222
49th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.1% −81.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,220 of 3,222
0th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,255 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

73.0% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
6.1% 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 LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.4%30.8%46.2%61.7%63.7%23.6%4.8%4.1%2.5%0.9%0.4%0.1%

About Pershing County, Nevada

Pershing County, Nevada has a total population of 6,487, making it the 2,777th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pershing County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pershing County is $66,902, which ranks #1,444 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Pershing County is $179,500, 36.3% below the national median. Renters in Pershing County pay a median gross rent of $715 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pershing County, 6.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 81.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Pershing County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%).

All data for Pershing 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.