Humboldt County, Nevada
Located in Nevada, Humboldt County has a population of 17,289 residents and a median age of 37.7 years, making it the #2,021 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median home value is $278,300, and the median household income is $81,073, which is 8% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Humboldt County, 19.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.9% below the national average, ranking #2,134 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Humboldt County is 74.1 years. 23.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Humboldt County smoke , 33.8% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Humboldt County is 8.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 35.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.6% of children in Humboldt County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Humboldt County is 67.7%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 10.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Humboldt County voted Republican with a margin of 55.2%. The vote was 21.3% Dem / 76.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.