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Virginia City

Nevada · 855 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Virginia City is a city of 855 people in Nevada. At a median age of 52.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 25% more than in Nevada as a whole. The median household earns $69,516, about 32% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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

855
+16%vs 2011
vs 734 in 2011
2010 – 2024
52.3
+4%vs 2011
vs 50.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 20102024
510618725832940201020202024Virginia City
2024644
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(26)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.5%(56)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(87)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(159)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6424.4%(209)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.5%(124)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(33)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,516
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $77,619 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$32,801
−5%vs 2011
vs $34,495 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
10.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.294
+8%vs 2011
vs 0.272 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade28.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food11.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$282,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $256,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
62.0%
−28.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.7% in 2011
38.0% rent
15.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.37 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
20.6%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+23%vs 2011
vs 3.3 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(655)
Black1.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other8.7%(64)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(763)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(44)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other10.8%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English31.3%(195)
Irish31%(193)
Italian21.5%(134)
German14.8%(92)
Polish9.5%(59)
French9.3%(58)
Dutch5%(31)
Croatian2.7%(17)
Scottish2.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
17.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 21.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
78.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
15.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
11.7%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
46.2%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.3% in 2011
53.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.7% in 2011
0.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
26.6%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(184)
Married37.1%(158)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.7%(84)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(24)
Married59.9%(112)
Widowed19.8%(37)
Divorced7.5%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
49.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.9%
−22.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% 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)100%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.4%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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 Virginia City, Nevada?

Virginia City, Nevada has about 855 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Virginia City, Nevada?

The typical household in Virginia City, Nevada earns about $69,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Virginia City, Nevada expensive?

In Virginia City, Nevada, the median home is worth about $282,700.

How educated are people in Virginia City, Nevada?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Virginia City, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virginia City, Nevada?

About 10.9% of people in Virginia City, 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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