Esmeralda County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,028 #3,184 / 3,222
1th
Median Household Income $41,715 -44.5% #3,043 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 55.0 years +41.4% #61 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $108,900 -61.4% #2,869 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $1,320 +13.5% #394 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.4% #1,385 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Esmeralda County has a population of 1,028, making it the #3,184 most populous county in the US. The median age is 55.0 years, which is 41.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

81.7%
Native Born
18.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Esmeralda County is $41,715, ranking #3,043 out of 3,222 counties — 44.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 0.6%.

Median Household Income
$41,715 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,043 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,158 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,234 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,385 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.6% −89.3% vs nat'l
Rank #55 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,805 of 3,222
44th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.5 min −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,141 of 3,222
3th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Esmeralda County is $108,900 (-61.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,320/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.8%.

Median Home Value
$108,900 −61.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,869 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,320 +13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #394 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
60.8% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,980 of 3,222
8th percentile
60.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Esmeralda County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #497 of 3,222
85th percentile

About Esmeralda County, Nevada

Esmeralda County, Nevada has a total population of 1,028, making it the 3,184th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Esmeralda County is 55.0 years, which is 41.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Esmeralda County is $41,715, which ranks #3,043 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6%.

The median home value in Esmeralda County is $108,900, 61.4% below the national median. Renters in Esmeralda County pay a median gross rent of $1,320 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Esmeralda County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.5 min.

Esmeralda County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (31.5%) and Other (non-Hispanic) (4.6%).

All data for Esmeralda 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.