Nye County, Nevada
Located in Nevada, Nye County has a population of 54,344 residents and a median age of 52.5 years, making it the #958 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median home value is $290,900, and the median household income is $60,714, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Nye County, 13.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.4% below the national average, ranking #2,998 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Nye County is 73.3 years. 23.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.6% of adults in Nye County smoke , 32.0% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Nye County is 4.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 33.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.1% of children in Nye County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 25.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Nye County is 71.2%. The mean commute time is 31.6 min, which is 14.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Nye County voted Republican with a margin of 42.2%. The vote was 28% Dem / 70.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
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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.