Storey County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32029 Republican

Located in Nevada, Storey County has a population of 4,140 residents and a median age of 52.8 years, making it the #2,950 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.1%. The median home value is $426,400, and the median household income is $93,409, which is 24% above the national median.

4,140
Population
#2,950 of 3,222
$93,409
Median Income
+24.3% #245 of 3,222
52.8 years
Median Age
+35.7% #111 of 3,222
7.1%
Poverty Rate
-44.0% #219 of 3,222

Demographics

Storey County has a population of 4,140, making it the #2,950 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.8 years, which is 35.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Storey County is $93,409, ranking #245 out of 3,222 counties — 24.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.1% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.

Income#245
$93,409
+24.3%
vs nation
92th percentile
Per Capita#224
$49,702
+20.5%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poverty#219
7.1%
-44.0%
vs nation
93th percentile
Unemployment#2,670
6.4%
+21.0%
vs nation
17th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Storey County is $426,400 (+51.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,153/mo and the homeownership rate is 96.1%.

Home Value#239
$426,400
+51.3%
vs nation
93th percentile
Rent#616
$1,153
-0.9%
vs nation
81th percentile
Homeownership#1
96.1%
+49.2%
vs nation
100th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Storey County, 31.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.3% below the national average, ranking #675 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2% −7.3% vs nation
Rank #675 of 3,222
79th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Storey County is 83.8 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#26
83.8
+11.5%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#907
16.4%
-16.2%
vs nation
71th percentile
Diabetes#189
8.1%
-27.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,162
35.9%
-3.8%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#904
5.3
-5.9%
vs nation
71th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,163
4.2
-5.8%
vs nation
63th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,485
13.8%
+32.2%
vs nation
21th percentile
Physical Inactivity#540
21.5%
-18.5%
vs nation
83th percentile
Food Insecurity#949
12.4%
-13.9%
vs nation
70th percentile

Substance Use

15.9% of adults in Storey County smoke , 31.3% are obese , and 23.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#918
15.9%
-11.5%
vs nation
71th percentile
Adult Obesity#273
31.3%
-17.4%
vs nation
91th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,708
23.3%
+17.1%
vs nation
14th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

9.8% of children in Storey County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#313
9.8%
-48.4%
vs nation
90th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Storey County is 87.4%. The mean commute time is 39.0 min, which is 41.4% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
87.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
39.0 min +41.4% vs nation
Rank #86 of 3,222
97th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Storey County voted Republican with a margin of 38.9%. The vote was 29.7% Dem / 68.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +38.9%
29.7% 68.6%
Dem 3,075 votes Rep
2020 REP +34.9%
31.4% 66.3%
Dem 2,877 votes Rep
2016 REP +33.8%
29.4% 63.2%
Dem 2,558 votes Rep
2012 REP +17.3%
39.8% 57.1%
Dem 2,314 votes Rep
2008 REP +6.0%
46.1% 52.1%
Dem 2,392 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Storey County, Nevada

Storey County, Nevada has a total population of 4,140, making it the 2,950th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Storey County is 52.8 years, which is 35.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Storey County is $93,409, which ranks #245 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Storey County is $426,400, 51.3% above the national median. Renters in Storey County pay a median gross rent of $1,153 per month. The homeownership rate is 96.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Storey County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.0 min.

Storey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.8%) and Two or More Races (7.1%).

All data for Storey 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.