Humboldt County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,289 #2,021 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $81,073 +7.9% #538 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 37.7 years -3.1% #2,641 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $278,300 -1.3% #740 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $994 -14.5% #1,010 / 3,222
69th
Poverty Rate 10.6% -15.7% #930 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Humboldt County has a population of 17,289, making it the #2,021 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.6%
Native Born
9.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Humboldt County is $81,073, ranking #538 out of 3,222 counties — 7.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$81,073 +7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #538 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,205 −9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,225 of 3,222
62th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #930 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,429 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3% −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,134 of 3,222
34th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #793 of 3,222
75th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Humboldt County is $278,300 (-1.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $994/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.

Median Home Value
$278,300 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #740 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$994 −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,010 of 3,222
69th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.0% +14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,717 of 3,222
47th percentile
74.0% Homeownership

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Health

91.3% of residents in Humboldt County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% below the national rate.

91.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,875 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Humboldt County, Nevada

Humboldt County, Nevada has a total population of 17,289, making it the 2,021st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Humboldt County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Humboldt County is $81,073, which ranks #538 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Humboldt County is $278,300, 1.3% below the national median. Renters in Humboldt County pay a median gross rent of $994 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Humboldt County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Humboldt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.3%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Humboldt 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.