Churchill County, Nevada
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.9 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.