Mineral County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,542 #2,931 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $54,855 -27.0% #2,484 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 44.3 years +13.9% #874 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $156,200 -44.6% #2,122 / 3,222
34th
Median Gross Rent $905 -22.2% #1,411 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 18.5% +46.6% #2,520 / 3,222
22th

Demographics

Mineral County has a population of 4,542, making it the #2,931 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mineral County is $54,855, ranking #2,484 out of 3,222 counties — 27.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.5% and unemployment stands at 9.8%.

Median Household Income
$54,855 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,484 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,770 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,303 of 3,222
29th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.5% +46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,520 of 3,222
22th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +85.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2% −60.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,007 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.6 min −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,033 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mineral County is $156,200 (-44.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $905/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.5%.

Median Home Value
$156,200 −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,122 of 3,222
34th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$905 −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,411 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.5% +12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,932 of 3,222
40th percentile
72.5% Homeownership

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Health

88.6% of residents in Mineral County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% below the national rate.

88.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,438 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Mineral County, Nevada

Mineral County, Nevada has a total population of 4,542, making it the 2,931st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mineral County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mineral County is $54,855, which ranks #2,484 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.

The median home value in Mineral County is $156,200, 44.6% below the national median. Renters in Mineral County pay a median gross rent of $905 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mineral County, 13.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.6 min.

Mineral County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (15.7%).

All data for Mineral 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.