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Virginia City

Nevada · 787 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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With 787 people, Virginia City is a city in Nevada. At a median age of 58.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 79% more than in Nevada as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The median household earns $111,315, about 68% above the national median. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

787
+1%since 2019
from 779 in 2019
2010 – 2024
58.6
+21%since 2019
from 48.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 20102024
510618725832940201020202024Virginia City
2024644
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(54)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(86)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.6%(146)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.4%(192)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.5%(83)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$111,315
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $81,649 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$38,594
+24%since 2019
from $31,165 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 62.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
10.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance22%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical22%
US avg: 4.7%
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$376,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $335,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
69.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2019
from 79.9% in 2019
30.9% rent
2.91 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.98 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.4
−18%since 2019
from 4.1 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(767)
Black1.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(699)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(26)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German36.9%(244)
English26%(172)
Scottish17.9%(118)
Welsh15%(99)
Irish12.6%(83)
Swedish7.9%(52)
French7.6%(50)
Italian7.3%(48)
Croatian6.2%(41)
British2.7%(18)
Section 05

Education

49.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 98.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 12.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2019
from 75.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
25.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2019
from 38.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
25.0%
US average: 73.3%
55.9%
+37.5 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 63.0% in 2019
39.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 37.0% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
26.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
US average: 13.7%
45.0%
US average: 17.6%
28.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
18.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
72.4%
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)57.8%(67)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)57.8%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.3%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 116 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 787 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Virginia City, Nevada earns about $111,315 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 $376,300.

How educated are people in Virginia City, Nevada?

About 49.4% 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 10.6% 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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