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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Charleston

Nevada · 285 residents · 29.3 sq mi
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Mount Charleston is a city of 285 people in Nevada. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $252,600. The average commute runs 40 minutes. Median rent is $1,125 a month. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Nevada median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
285
−19%vs 2009
vs 351 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
48.8
+40%vs 2009
vs 34.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
29.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1982853734605472000201020202024Mount Charleston
2024465
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.8%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.2%(9)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.5%(10)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(52)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5424.9%(71)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6420.4%(58)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $81,905 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,821
−4%vs 2009
vs $40,570 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $447,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−12.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.1% in 2009
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(271)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(34)
Nicaraguan3.2%(15)
Asian origin
Taiwanese1.5%(7)
Japanese1.5%(7)
Filipino1.3%(6)
Thai1.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Danish14%(65)
Irish11.4%(53)
American9%(42)
British7.7%(36)
English6.5%(30)
Polish5.2%(24)
Swedish4.9%(23)
Norwegian3.9%(18)
German3.7%(17)
Romanian3.2%(15)
Russian1.7%(8)
Ukrainian1.7%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French1.5%(7)
Hungarian0.9%(4)
Iranian0.9%(4)
Scottish0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
−22.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 56.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(19)
Married72.7%(72)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.1%(8)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married71.6%(78)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced28.4%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Charleston, Nevada?

Mount Charleston, Nevada has about 285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Charleston, Nevada?

The typical household in Mount Charleston, Nevada earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Charleston, Nevada expensive?

In Mount Charleston, Nevada, the median home is worth about $252,600, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Charleston, Nevada?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Charleston, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Charleston, Nevada?

About 0.0% of people in Mount Charleston, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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