Pershing County, Nevada
Located in Nevada, Pershing County has a population of 6,487 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #2,777 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $179,500, and the median household income is $66,902, which is 11% below the national median.
Demographics
Pershing County has a population of 6,487, making it the #2,777 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Pershing County is $66,902, ranking #1,444 out of 3,222 counties — 11.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Pershing County is $179,500 (-36.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $715/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.0%.
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Education
In Pershing County, 6.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 81.8% below the national average, ranking #3,220 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pershing County is 76.9 years. 20.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Pershing County smoke , 34.8% are obese , and 22.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 32.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.3% of children in Pershing County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pershing County is 45.5%. The mean commute time is 27.3 min, which is 0.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pershing County voted Republican with a margin of 54.9%. The vote was 21.5% Dem / 76.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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About Pershing County, Nevada
Pershing County, Nevada has a total population of 6,487, making it the 2,777th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pershing County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pershing County is $66,902, which ranks #1,444 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Pershing County is $179,500, 36.3% below the national median. Renters in Pershing County pay a median gross rent of $715 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pershing County, 6.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 81.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.
Pershing 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 (23.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%).
All data for Pershing 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.