Churchill County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32001 Republican

Located in Nevada, Churchill County has a population of 25,805 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #1,622 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median home value is $329,900, and the median household income is $79,163, which is 5% above the national median.

25,805
Population
#1,622 of 3,222
$79,163
Median Income
+5.3% #615 of 3,222
40.4 years
Median Age
+3.9% #1,996 of 3,222
8.1%
Poverty Rate
-35.4% #387 of 3,222

Demographics

Churchill County has a population of 25,805, making it the #1,622 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.7%
Native Born
5.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Churchill County is $79,163, ranking #615 out of 3,222 counties — 5.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Income#615
$79,163
+5.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Per Capita#1,147
$37,686
-8.7%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poverty#387
8.1%
-35.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Unemployment#1,904
4.8%
-8.9%
vs nation
41th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Churchill County is $329,900 (+17.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,319/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.9%.

Home Value#493
$329,900
+17.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Rent#397
$1,319
+13.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Homeownership#2,305
69.9%
+8.5%
vs nation
28th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Churchill County, 17.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.5% below the national average, ranking #2,397 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7% −47.5% vs nation
Rank #2,397 of 3,222
26th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Churchill County is 73.4 years. 19.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,115
73.4
-2.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,794
19.8%
+1.2%
vs nation
43th percentile
Diabetes#913
9.6%
-13.8%
vs nation
71th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,224
36.2%
-3.0%
vs nation
61th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,263
5.5
-2.5%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,735
4.5
+1.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,762
10.3%
-1.7%
vs nation
44th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,133
24.2%
-8.3%
vs nation
64th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,551
14.1%
-2.1%
vs nation
51th percentile

Substance Use

18.4% of adults in Churchill County smoke , 33.6% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,786
18.4%
+2.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Adult Obesity#523
33.6%
-11.4%
vs nation
83th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,019
21.1%
+5.9%
vs nation
36th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#869
24.7
-23.6%
vs nation
59th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 24.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.9 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,072
24.9
+26.5%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,859
22.2
+24.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,212
26.9
+32.8%
vs nation
22th percentile

Families & Children

13.7% of children in Churchill County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,689
22.3
+1.9%
vs nation
44th percentile
Child Poverty#888
13.7%
-27.9%
vs nation
72th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Churchill County is 71.1%. The mean commute time is 25.8 min, which is 6.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.4% vs nation
Rank #1,741 of 3,222
46th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Churchill County voted Republican with a margin of 50.3%. The vote was 23.5% Dem / 73.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +50.3%
23.5% 73.8%
Dem 13,503 votes Rep
2020 REP +49.0%
23.7% 72.7%
Dem 12,890 votes Rep
2016 REP +51.4%
20.2% 71.6%
Dem 10,936 votes Rep
2012 REP +40.0%
28.8% 68.8%
Dem 10,265 votes Rep
2008 REP +31.8%
33.3% 65.1%
Dem 10,494 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Churchill County, Nevada

Churchill County, Nevada has a total population of 25,805, making it the 1,622nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Churchill County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Churchill County is $79,163, which ranks #615 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Churchill County is $329,900, 17.0% above the national median. Renters in Churchill County pay a median gross rent of $1,319 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Churchill County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Churchill County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.2%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).

All data for Churchill 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.