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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smith Valley

Nevada · 1,425 residents · 102 sq mi
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Smith Valley is a city of 1,425 people in Nevada. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $205,200. Growth has run 39% since 2009, or 397 more people. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 24 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,425
+39%vs 2009
vs 1,028 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
43.4
−25%vs 2009
vs 58.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
102 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
9501K1K2K2K2000201020202024Smith Valley
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(47)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(113)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(232)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(246)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.3%(204)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,121
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $65,819 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,940
−43%vs 2009
vs $38,607 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
+7.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $291,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−24.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.9% in 2009
28.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,006)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,107)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(276)
Asian0.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(158)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(21)
Ancestry
German27.4%(496)
English10.6%(191)
American9.2%(166)
Irish8.4%(152)
Italian5.3%(96)
Scottish5.1%(93)
Dutch3%(55)
Portuguese2.8%(50)
Norwegian2.5%(45)
Polish2.3%(42)
Canadian1.9%(35)
French1.2%(21)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(19)
Swedish0.7%(12)
Finnish0.6%(11)
Danish0.5%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−18.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 34.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
−23.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−11.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 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 married19.6%(134)
Married64.4%(440)
Widowed1.8%(12)
Divorced14.2%(97)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(73)
Married72.5%(403)
Widowed6.5%(36)
Divorced7.9%(44)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
52.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
13.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% 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)12.5%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.1%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 280 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 Smith Valley, Nevada?

Smith Valley, Nevada has about 1,425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Smith Valley, Nevada earns about $46,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smith Valley, Nevada expensive?

In Smith Valley, Nevada, the median home is worth about $205,200, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Smith Valley, Nevada?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Smith Valley, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smith Valley, Nevada?

About 12.3% of people in Smith Valley, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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