Nevada
With a population of 3,184,612, Nevada is the #33 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 17 counties. The median age of residents is 39.1 years. Households earn a median income of $78,260, 4% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 12.4% and a median home value of $435,400.
Demographics
Nevada has a population of 3,184,612, making it the #33 most populous state. The median age is 39.1 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Nevada is $78,260, ranking #23 among all states. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Nevada is $435,400. Renters pay a median of $1,597/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Nevada, 27.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.2% below the national average, ranking #47 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Nevada is 76.5 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.2% lack health insurance. 88.6% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.9% of adults in Nevada smoke , 32.4% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Nevada is 7.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.4% of children in Nevada live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.1 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Nevada is 67.7%. The mean commute time is 27.2 min, which is 1.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Nevada voted Republican with a margin of 3.1%. The vote was 47.5% Dem / 50.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Nevada
Nevada has 17 counties. The highest median income county is Storey County at $93,409.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Storey County | $93,409 |
| 2 | Douglas County | $90,754 |
| 3 | Lander County | $89,014 |
| 4 | Washoe County | $88,096 |
| 5 | Elko County | $86,487 |
| 6 | Humboldt County | $81,073 |
| 7 | Lyon County | $80,812 |
| 8 | Churchill County | $79,163 |
| 9 | Clark County | $76,472 |
| 10 | White Pine County | $72,865 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 17 | Esmeralda County | $41,715 |
| 16 | Mineral County | $54,855 |
| 15 | Nye County | $60,714 |
| 14 | Pershing County | $66,902 |
| 13 | Eureka County | $70,473 |
| 12 | Lincoln County | $72,307 |
| 11 | Carson City | $72,355 |
| 10 | White Pine County | $72,865 |
| 9 | Clark County | $76,472 |
| 8 | Churchill County | $79,163 |
About Nevada
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.