Mineral County, Nevada
Located in Nevada, Mineral County has a population of 4,542 residents and a median age of 44.3 years, making it the #2,931 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median home value is $156,200, and the median household income is $54,855, which is 27% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Mineral County, 13.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.8% below the national average, ranking #3,007 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mineral County is 68.4 years. 24.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.7% of adults in Mineral County smoke , 35.0% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 50.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.6% of children in Mineral County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mineral County is 62.1%. The mean commute time is 17.6 min, which is 36.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mineral County voted Republican with a margin of 35.6%. The vote was 31% Dem / 66.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.2 toward Republicans .
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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.