Carson City, Nevada
Located in Nevada, Carson City has a population of 58,384 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #913 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $453,000, and the median household income is $72,355, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Carson City has a population of 58,384, making it the #913 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Carson City is $72,355, ranking #1,022 out of 3,222 counties — 3.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Carson City is $453,000 (+60.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,248/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.3%.
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Education
In Carson City, 23.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.6% below the national average, ranking #1,404 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Carson City is 73.4 years. 20.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Carson City smoke , 32.6% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Carson City is 3.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 35.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.6% of children in Carson City live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Carson City is 73.7%. The mean commute time is 23.1 min, which is 16.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Carson City voted Republican with a margin of 11.2%. The vote was 43.1% Dem / 54.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.2 toward Democrats .
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About Carson City, Nevada
Carson City, Nevada has a total population of 58,384, making it the 913th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carson City is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Carson City is $72,355, which ranks #1,022 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.
The median home value in Carson City is $453,000, 60.7% above the national median. Renters in Carson City pay a median gross rent of $1,248 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Carson City, 23.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.1 min.
Carson City is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.4%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
All data for Carson City, 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.