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Smith Valley

Nevada · 1,603 residents · 102 sq mi
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Smith Valley is a city of 1,603 people in Nevada. At a median age of 53.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 12% since 2000, or 178 more people.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,603
+12%since 2000
from 1,425 in 2000
2000 – 2024
53.6
+24%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
102 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9501K1K2K2K2000201020202024Smith Valley
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(73)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.1%(98)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(150)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(266)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6422.5%(361)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417%(272)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(80)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(42)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,477
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,121 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$29,858
+36%since 2000
from $21,940 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $205,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$733
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $853
79.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
20.5% rent
26.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
US average: 2.60
31.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.9%
+58.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
+17%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic77.7%(1,107)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(276)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,338)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(196)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.2%(237)
Ancestry
German27.6%(360)
English13.8%(180)
Scottish8.1%(106)
Russian5.3%(69)
Italian2.5%(33)
American2%(26)
French1.8%(24)
Norwegian1.6%(21)
Irish0.9%(12)
Danish0.8%(11)
Dutch0.8%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss0.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
25.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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

29.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
41.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
8.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.6%(108)
Married70.2%(600)
Widowed0.8%(7)
Divorced16.4%(140)
Women 15+
Never married8.4%(72)
Married79.7%(685)
Widowed3.3%(28)
Divorced8.6%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
52.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Smith Valley, Nevada?

Smith Valley, Nevada has about 1,603 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smith Valley, Nevada earns about $51,477 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 $265,700, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Smith Valley, Nevada?

About 23.1% 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 12.4% of people in Smith 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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