Washoe County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
497,200
Rank #146 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Household Income
$88,096 +17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #348 of 3,222
89th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #940 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Home Value
$539,900 +91.5% vs nat'l
Rank #107 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.2% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #510 of 3,222
84th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,095 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

59.9% Homeownership
90.1% Insured
34.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.1%20.1%30.2%40.2%50.3%58.5%26.1%5.6%5.5%2.3%0.7%0.7%0.6%

About Washoe County, Nevada

Washoe County, Nevada has a total population of 497,200, making it the 146th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washoe County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washoe County is $88,096, which ranks #348 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% 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 5.1%.

The median home value in Washoe County is $539,900, 91.5% above the national median. Renters in Washoe County pay a median gross rent of $1,608 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washoe County, 34.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Washoe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.1%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%).

All data for Washoe 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.