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Sandy Valley

Nevada · 2,051 residents · 56.0 sq mi
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With 2,051 people, Sandy Valley is a city in Nevada. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The average commute runs 40 minutes. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,051
+14%since 2000
from 1,804 in 2000
2000 – 2024
47.1
+11%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
56.0 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9971K2K2K2K2000201020202024Sandy Valley
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(141)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(122)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(74)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.9%(162)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(235)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.4%(397)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.3%(354)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(243)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(91)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,031
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,663 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$20,374
+17%since 2000
from $17,439 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.283
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,200
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
77.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
23.0% rent
28.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.83 people
US average: 2.60
5.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−23%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,620)
Black1.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(117)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(1,608)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino15%(308)
Asian1.7%(34)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(25)
Ancestry
German45.6%(474)
Irish28.8%(299)
English14.9%(155)
Scotch-Irish8.1%(84)
British7.8%(81)
French6.1%(63)
Dutch5.6%(58)
American4.4%(46)
Scottish1.4%(15)
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 37.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
13.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
48.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(235)
Married45.3%(389)
Widowed19.3%(166)
Divorced7.9%(68)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(156)
Married52.6%(407)
Widowed19.3%(149)
Divorced8%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% 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)9.7%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 216 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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How many people live in Sandy Valley, Nevada?

Sandy Valley, Nevada has about 2,051 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sandy Valley, Nevada earns about $52,031 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 $170,200.

How educated are people in Sandy Valley, Nevada?

About 3.5% 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 6.4% of people in Sandy Valley, 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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