Nevada

NV · 17 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #33 of 52
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,260 +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #23 of 52
57th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #31 of 52
41th %ile
Median Home Value
$435,400 +54.5% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 52
82th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9% −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #47 of 52
10th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 52
2th %ile

At a Glance

60.0% Homeownership
88.6% Insured
27.9% 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 LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%6.3%12.6%18.8%25.1%31.4%37.7%44.0%44.8%29.6%9.0%8.8%6.0%0.7%0.6%0.6%

Highest Income Counties in Nevada

# County Median Income
1 Storey County $93,409
2 Douglas County $90,754
3 Lander County $89,014
4 Washoe County $88,096
5 Elko County $86,487
6 Humboldt County $81,073
7 Lyon County $80,812
8 Churchill County $79,163
9 Clark County $76,472
10 White Pine County $72,865

Lowest Income Counties in Nevada

# County Median Income
17 Esmeralda County $41,715
16 Mineral County $54,855
15 Nye County $60,714
14 Pershing County $66,902
13 Eureka County $70,473
12 Lincoln County $72,307
11 Carson City $72,355
10 White Pine County $72,865
9 Clark County $76,472
8 Churchill County $79,163

About Nevada

Nevada has a total population of 3,184,612, making it the 33rd most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 17 counties.

The median household income in Nevada is $78,260, ranking 23rd among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 12.4% and the unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

Housing in Nevada has a median home value of $435,400 with a homeownership rate of 60.0%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,597 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Nevada

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.