Nye County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 54,344 #958 / 3,222
70th
Median Household Income $60,714 -19.2% #2,019 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 52.5 years +35.0% #123 / 3,222
96th
Median Home Value $290,900 +3.2% #673 / 3,222
79th
Median Gross Rent $1,181 +1.5% #567 / 3,222
82th
Poverty Rate 14.1% +12.2% #1,787 / 3,222
45th

Demographics

Nye County has a population of 54,344, making it the #958 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.5 years, which is 35.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.9%
Native Born
8.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Nye County is $60,714, ranking #2,019 out of 3,222 counties — 19.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.1% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.

Median Household Income
$60,714 −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,019 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,261 −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,717 of 3,222
47th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,787 of 3,222
45th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.1% +52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,954 of 3,222
8th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.3% −60.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,998 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.6 min +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #647 of 3,222
80th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Nye County is $290,900 (+3.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,181/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.

Median Home Value
$290,900 +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #673 of 3,222
79th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,181 +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #567 of 3,222
82th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.8% +20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #997 of 3,222
69th percentile
77.8% Homeownership

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Health

91.2% of residents in Nye County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% below the national rate.

91.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2% −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,903 of 3,222
41th percentile

About Nye County, Nevada

Nye County, Nevada has a total population of 54,344, making it the 958th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nye County is 52.5 years, which is 35.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nye County is $60,714, which ranks #2,019 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Nye County is $290,900, 3.2% above the national median. Renters in Nye County pay a median gross rent of $1,181 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nye County, 13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.

Nye County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.1%) and Two or More Races (7.8%).

All data for Nye 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.