Counties of Nevada
Nevada has 17 counties, home to 3,282,188 people across 284,537 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Nevada and the country.
- Counties
- 17
- Population
- 3,282,188
- 2025 estimate
- #31 of 51 states
- Area
- 284,537 km²
- #7 of 51 states
- Density
- 12
- per km²
- #43 of 51 states
How Nevada's counties spread
Across Nevada's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 90.2% | 14 / 50 | Esmeralda County95.8% | Nye County84.0% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,164 | 14 / 50 | Clark County$1,626 | Pershing County$715 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $290,900 | 15 / 50 | Douglas County$615,400 | Eureka County$82,600 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 74.0% | 25 / 50 | Storey County96.1% | Clark County57.8% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 13.6% | 27 / 50 | Eureka County36.3% | Carson City5.8% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.2% | 14 / 50 | Storey County33.2% | Elko County13.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 1.8% | 5 / 50 | Mineral County15.7% | Storey County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.4% | 11 / 50 | Clark County10.5% | Lincoln County0.0% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 21 / 50 | Pershing County2.7 | Esmeralda County2 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.1% | 20 / 50 | Clark County11.5% | Eureka County0.1% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 7.2% | 10 / 50 | Clark County21.9% | Lincoln County1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 17.4% | 7 / 50 | Clark County31.9% | Eureka County5.4% |
| Median Age2024years | 43.1 | 12 / 50 | Esmeralda County55 | Elko County35.7 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 922 | 49 / 50 | Mineral County1,123 | Pershing County584 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 12.3% | 11 / 50 | Clark County33.6% | Eureka County2.0% |
| Under 182024 | 20.0% | 35 / 50 | Lander County27.6% | Esmeralda County12.8% |
| Veterans2024 | 9.5% | 2 / 50 | Lincoln County18.0% | Eureka County6.0% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 68.9% | 33 / 50 | Lincoln County84.6% | Clark County38.3% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 10.7% | 33 / 50 | Eureka County24.9% | Lincoln County5.0% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 10.5% | 32 / 50 | Esmeralda County27.8% | Eureka County2.6% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.415 | 49 / 50 | Douglas County0.512 | Lincoln County0.368 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $76,472 | 12 / 50 | Storey County$93,409 | Esmeralda County$41,715 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $37,860 | 23 / 50 | Douglas County$59,360 | Pershing County$27,154 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.3% | 12 / 50 | Mineral County9.8% | Eureka County0.0% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 19.3% | 41 / 50 | Washoe County34.2% | Pershing County6.1% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 88.7% | 35 / 50 | Douglas County94.3% | Esmeralda County83.2% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 8.8% | 15 / 50 | Clark County12.2% | Storey County4.4% |
| With a Disability2024 | 18.9% | 9 / 50 | Esmeralda County31.5% | Washoe County12.8% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 17,267 | 40 / 50 | Clark County2,407,226 | Esmeralda County729 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 1 | 47 / 50 | Carson City156 | Lander County0 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.3% | 5 / 50 | Elko County10.0% | Lincoln County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.9% | 46 / 50 | Esmeralda County22.9% | Storey County1.6% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 24.2 | 25 / 50 | Storey County38.7 | Esmeralda County13.9 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.2% | 33 / 50 | Storey County17.5% | Lander County0.4% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | 58,571 | 374 km² | $72,355 |
| Churchill County | 25,851 | 12,821 km² | $79,163 |
| Clark County | 2,407,226 | 20,439 km² | $76,472 |
| Douglas County | 50,111 | 1,840 km² | $90,754 |
| Elko County | 54,815 | 44,479 km² | $86,487 |
| Esmeralda County | 729 | 9,277 km² | $41,715 |
| Eureka County | 1,867 | 10,815 km² | $70,473 |
| Humboldt County | 17,267 | 24,970 km² | $81,073 |
| Lander County | 5,872 | 14,295 km² | $89,014 |
| Lincoln County | 4,320 | 27,540 km² | $72,307 |
| Lyon County | 65,088 | 5,188 km² | $80,812 |
| Mineral County | 4,407 | 9,716 km² | $54,855 |
| Nye County | 57,336 | 47,091 km² | $60,714 |
| Pershing County | 6,421 | 15,635 km² | $66,902 |
| Storey County | 4,260 | 683 km² | $93,409 |
| Washoe County | 509,386 | 16,358 km² | $88,096 |
| White Pine County | 8,661 | 23,016 km² | $72,865 |
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