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Sandy Valley

Nevada · 1,663 residents · 56.0 sq mi
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Sandy Valley is home to 1,663 people in Nevada. At a median age of 50.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Nevada median. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,663
−8%since 2000
from 1,804 in 2000
2000 – 2024
50.0
+17%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
56.0 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9971K2K2K2K2000201020202024Sandy Valley
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(85)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(148)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(169)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.4%(340)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.1%(234)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(114)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,713
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,663 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$55,617
+219%since 2000
from $17,439 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
83.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
16.6% rent
1.89 people
−33%since 2010
from 2.83 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.3
−45%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(1,132)
Black1.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(386)
Asian2%(33)
Other2.7%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(134)
Asian origin
Filipino5.1%(86)
Ancestry
German25.8%(433)
Irish14.1%(236)
English5.2%(88)
Norwegian4.2%(70)
Polish3.3%(56)
Italian3.3%(55)
Welsh2.8%(47)
Scottish2.7%(46)
Portuguese2.4%(41)
American2.3%(38)
Dutch2.2%(37)
Canadian1.5%(26)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.4 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
33.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.4%
US average: 73.3%
27.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
49.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
41.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(56)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.7%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 241 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 1,663 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sandy Valley, Nevada earns about $83,713 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 $195,000.

How educated are people in Sandy Valley, Nevada?

About 22.0% 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 11.5% 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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