How Nevada Compares

Nevada

39.1 years

National

38.9 years

0.5% above

State Ranking

Rank	State	Value
#22	New Mexico	39.4 years
#23	Alabama	39.3 years
#24	Kentucky	39.1 years
#25	Nevada	39.1 years
#26	North Carolina	39.1 years
#27	Wyoming	39.1 years
#28	Arizona	39.0 years

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Highest Age Counties in Nevada

#	County	Age
1	Douglas County	55.0 years
2	Esmeralda County	55.0 years
3	Storey County	52.8 years
4	Nye County	52.5 years
5	Eureka County	50.7 years
6	Lincoln County	45.4 years
7	Mineral County	44.3 years
8	Lyon County	43.2 years
9	White Pine County	43.1 years
10	Pershing County	42.4 years

Lowest Age Counties in Nevada

#	County	Age
17	Elko County	35.7 years
16	Lander County	37.6 years
15	Humboldt County	37.7 years
14	Clark County	38.5 years
13	Washoe County	39.0 years
12	Churchill County	40.4 years
11	Carson City	42.4 years
10	Pershing County	42.4 years
9	White Pine County	43.1 years
8	Lyon County	43.2 years

Median Age in Nevada

Nevada has a median age of 39.1 years, ranking #25 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 0.5% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Across Nevada's 17 counties, median age ranges from 35.7 years to 55.0 years. The county with the highest value is Douglas County at 55.0 years.

The median age of the total population.

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.