Washoe County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 497,200 #146 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $88,096 +17.2% #348 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 39.0 years +0.3% #2,391 / 3,222
26th
Median Home Value $539,900 +91.5% #107 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $1,608 +38.3% #186 / 3,222
94th
Poverty Rate 10.7% -15.5% #940 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Washoe County has a population of 497,200, making it the #146 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.7%
Native Born
14.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Washoe County is $88,096, ranking #348 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$88,096 +17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #348 of 3,222
89th percentile
Per Capita Income
$48,863 +18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #252 of 3,222
92th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #940 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,095 of 3,222
35th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.2% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #510 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.8 min −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,988 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Washoe County is $539,900 (+91.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,608/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.9%.

Median Home Value
$539,900 +91.5% vs nat'l
Rank #107 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,608 +38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #186 of 3,222
94th percentile
Homeownership Rate
59.9% −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,011 of 3,222
7th percentile
59.9% Homeownership

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Health

90.1% of residents in Washoe County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% below the national rate.

90.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,139 of 3,222
34th percentile

About Washoe County, Nevada

Washoe County, Nevada has a total population of 497,200, making it the 146th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washoe County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washoe County is $88,096, which ranks #348 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Washoe County is $539,900, 91.5% above the national median. Renters in Washoe County pay a median gross rent of $1,608 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washoe County, 34.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Washoe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.1%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%).

All data for Washoe 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.