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Mount Charleston

Nevada · 314 residents · 29.317 sq mi
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Mount Charleston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,714. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $437,100. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Nevada median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
314
+10%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
11 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.4
+3%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1982853734605472000201020202024Mount Charleston
2024465
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,714
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,583
+48%since 2000
from $38,821 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$437,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $252,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,071
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,125 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
17.5% rent
Afford Score
4.8
+20%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(271)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(25)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78%(245)
Black1.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(32)
Asian4.8%(15)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score38%(119)
Diversity Score
38
+340%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 39.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Female
40.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Foreign born
17.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.3%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Charleston, Nevada?

Mount Charleston, Nevada has about 314 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Charleston, Nevada earns about $90,714 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 $437,100, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Charleston, Nevada?

About 30.8% 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 5.1% of people in Mount Charleston, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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