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Sandy Valley

Nevada · 1,742 residents · 55.997 sq mi
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Sandy Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,639. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,700. With a median age of 57.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nevada median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,742
−3%since 2000
from 1,804 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
31 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.3
+35%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9971K2K2K2K2000201020202024Sandy Valley
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,639
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,557
+133%since 2000
from $17,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+52%since 2010
from 0.283 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+102%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,620)
Black1.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(117)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(364)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(95)
Asian6.4%(112)
Other3.2%(56)
Diversity Score33.9%(590)
Diversity Score
34
+68%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
−11%since 2000
from 37.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.7%
−25.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.0%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 99.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+36.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy Valley, Nevada?

Sandy Valley, Nevada has about 1,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy Valley, Nevada?

The typical household in Sandy Valley, Nevada earns about $57,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy Valley, Nevada expensive?

In Sandy Valley, Nevada, the median home is worth about $233,700.

How educated are people in Sandy Valley, Nevada?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy Valley, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy Valley, Nevada?

About 5.8% of people in Sandy Valley, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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