Lander County, Nevada
Lander County, Nevada, had an estimated population of 5,872 in 2025 across 14,295 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nevada's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 5,872
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 14,295 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $89,014
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 37.6
- years, ACS 2024
How Nevada's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 95.2% | 2 / 17 | 55 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $902 | 16 / 17 | 1,427 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $213,800 | 13 / 17 | 1,263 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 77.4% | 5 / 17 | 1,054 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 22.3% | 5 / 17 | 647 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 14.7% | 16 / 17 | 2,833 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 1.8% | 9 / 17 | 335 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.4% | 14 / 17 | 2,008 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 3 / 17 | 387 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 16 / 17 | 2,778 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.5% | 14 / 17 | 1,346 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 16.8% | 11 / 17 | 515 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 37.6 | 16 / 17 | 2,570 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 806 | 14 / 17 | 3,018 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.5% | 16 / 17 | 1,358 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 27.6% | 1 / 17 | 148 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.1% | 11 / 17 | 1,007 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 75.0% | 5 / 17 | 1,849 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 10.7% | 8 / 17 | 2,188 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.5% | 5 / 17 | 1,615 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.386 | 15 / 17 | 3,052 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $89,014 | 3 / 17 | 327 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $38,167 | 7 / 17 | 1,070 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 9.4% | 2 / 17 | 121 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 19.3% | 8 / 17 | 2,050 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 88.1% | 10 / 17 | 2,013 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.8% | 14 / 17 | 2,607 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.7% | 13 / 17 | 1,958 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 5,872 | 12 / 17 | 2,739 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 11 / 17 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 8.5% | 2 / 17 | 24 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 2.8% | 13 / 17 | 2,833 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 24.2 | 9 / 17 | 1,546 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 0.4% | 17 / 17 | 3,141 / 3,144 |
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