Eureka County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,585 #3,153 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $70,473 -6.2% #1,164 / 3,222
64th
Median Age 50.7 years +30.3% #187 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $82,600 -70.7% #3,151 / 3,222
2th
Median Gross Rent $969 -16.7% #1,107 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 24.9% +97.5% #2,988 / 3,222
7th

Demographics

Eureka County has a population of 1,585, making it the #3,153 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Eureka County is $70,473, ranking #1,164 out of 3,222 counties — 6.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.9% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Median Household Income
$70,473 −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,164 of 3,222
64th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,823 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,963 of 3,222
39th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.9% +97.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,988 of 3,222
7th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 3,222
100th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,479 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,823 of 3,222
12th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Eureka County is $82,600 (-70.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $969/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Median Home Value
$82,600 −70.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,151 of 3,222
2th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$969 −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,107 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.0% +28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #261 of 3,222
92th percentile
83.0% Homeownership

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Health

88.0% of residents in Eureka County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% below the national rate.

88.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0% −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,558 of 3,222
21th percentile

About Eureka County, Nevada

Eureka County, Nevada has a total population of 1,585, making it the 3,153rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Eureka County is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Eureka County is $70,473, which ranks #1,164 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Eureka County is $82,600, 70.7% below the national median. Renters in Eureka County pay a median gross rent of $969 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Eureka County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Eureka County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).

All data for Eureka 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.