Eureka County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32011 Republican

Located in Nevada, Eureka County has a population of 1,585 residents and a median age of 50.7 years, making it the #3,153 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.9%. The median home value is $82,600, and the median household income is $70,473, which is 6% below the national median.

1,585
Population
#3,153 of 3,222
$70,473
Median Income
-6.2% #1,164 of 3,222
50.7 years
Median Age
+30.3% #187 of 3,222
24.9%
Poverty Rate
+97.5% #2,988 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#1,164
$70,473
-6.2%
vs nation
64th percentile
Per Capita#1,963
$32,823
-20.5%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poverty#2,988
24.9%
+97.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Unemployment#10
0.0%
-100.0%
vs nation
100th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,151
$82,600
-70.7%
vs nation
2th percentile
Rent#1,107
$969
-16.7%
vs nation
66th percentile
Homeownership#261
83.0%
+28.8%
vs nation
92th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Eureka County, 17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.3% below the national average, ranking #2,479 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.3% vs nation
Rank #2,479 of 3,222
23th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Eureka County is 69.7 years. 19.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,899
69.7
-7.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,816
19.9%
+1.7%
vs nation
42th percentile
Diabetes#1,213
10.1%
-9.3%
vs nation
61th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,432
37.1%
-0.6%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,731
5.7
+1.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,271
4.8
+8.6%
vs nation
28th percentile
Uninsured Rate#795
7.0%
-33.6%
vs nation
75th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,344
25.0%
-5.2%
vs nation
57th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,102
15.8%
+9.7%
vs nation
33th percentile

Substance Use

17.9% of adults in Eureka County smoke , 33.9% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,624
17.9%
-0.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Adult Obesity#554
33.9%
-10.6%
vs nation
82th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,300
21.8%
+9.6%
vs nation
27th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

13.5% of children in Eureka County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#858
13.5%
-28.9%
vs nation
73th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Eureka County is 77.0%. The mean commute time is 20.0 min, which is 27.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
77.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.5% vs nation
Rank #2,823 of 3,222
12th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Eureka County voted Republican with a margin of 77.8%. The vote was 10% Dem / 87.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +77.8%
10% 87.8%
Dem 1,036 votes Rep
2020 REP +77.7%
10.3% 88%
Dem 1,017 votes Rep
2016 REP +76.0%
8.7% 84.7%
Dem 854 votes Rep
2012 REP +68.9%
13.2% 82.1%
Dem 808 votes Rep
2008 REP +57.7%
19.8% 77.5%
Dem 728 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.