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Washoe Valley

Nevada · 3,074 residents · 5.04 sq mi
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Washoe Valley is home to 3,074 people in Nevada. At a median age of 55.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.8%. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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

Total population
3,074
+15%since 2019
from 2,670 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
55.1
−6%since 2019
from 58.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.04 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K201020202024Washoe Valley
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(108)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(128)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(144)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(144)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(249)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(285)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(375)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.8%(638)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.9%(613)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(232)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,946 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,776
−2%since 2019
from $39,465 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $327,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,615
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,045 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 85.5% in 2019
11.5% rent
Persons per household
2.13 people
+7%since 2019
from 1.99 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.7
+28%since 2019
from 4.5 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-Hispanic90%(2,402)
Black0.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(153)
Asian2.2%(58)
Other1.2%(33)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(2,535)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(206)
Asian1%(30)
Other2.1%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(49)
Puerto Rican1.7%(47)
Salvadoran1.2%(34)
Asian origin
Mongolian1.5%(40)
Japanese0.4%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish22.2%(606)
Italian17.6%(480)
German14.7%(401)
Dutch14.2%(386)
English14%(380)
French6.1%(166)
American4.1%(113)
Scottish2.9%(79)
Czech2.3%(63)
Danish2.1%(58)
Swedish1.4%(39)
British1.1%(30)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(28)
Norwegian0.9%(24)
Greek0.6%(16)
Portuguese0.6%(16)
Austrian0.6%(15)
Russian0.5%(14)
Swiss0.5%(13)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 24.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 94.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+4%since 2019
from 23.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2019
from 89.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 10.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 57.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 36.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 54.6% in 2019
Female
45.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 45.4% in 2019
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
76.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(444)
Married59.3%(981)
Widowed1.6%(27)
Divorced12.2%(202)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(191)
Married54.6%(815)
Widowed19.6%(293)
Divorced13%(194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.8%
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)31.7%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(77)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.4%(112)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 218 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 Washoe Valley, Nevada?

Washoe Valley, Nevada has about 3,074 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washoe Valley, Nevada earns about $62,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washoe Valley, Nevada expensive?

In Washoe Valley, Nevada, the median home is worth about $357,100, and the typical rent is about $1,615 a month.

How educated are people in Washoe Valley, Nevada?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Washoe Valley, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washoe Valley, Nevada?

About 4.5% of people in Washoe Valley, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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