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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Wendover

Nevada · 4,721 residents · 7.48 sq mi
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West Wendover is home to 4,721 people in Nevada. This skews young, with a median age of 23.9. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 2,831 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $57,800. 56% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,721
+150%since 1990
from 1,890 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23.9
−4%since 1990
from 25.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024West Wendover
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.4%(585)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(511)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(463)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(470)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(407)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(819)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(610)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(505)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(254)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.7%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.3%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,116
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,013
+19%since 1990
from $10,108 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,800
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$510
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
56.3%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
43.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(1,549)
Black1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(424)
Asian2.5%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(1,811)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino56.9%(2,684)
Asian0.6%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican61.3%(2,769)
Guatemalan4.1%(187)
Asian origin
Thai0.7%(33)
Ancestry
English6.6%(300)
Italian5.8%(264)
American4.9%(220)
German4%(179)
Dutch3.2%(143)
Irish2.8%(127)
Norwegian0.9%(42)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.3%
−19.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 9.9 min in 1990
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 married31.9%(519)
Married54.4%(885)
Widowed0.6%(9)
Divorced13.2%(215)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(446)
Married60.3%(931)
Widowed3.5%(54)
Divorced7.3%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% 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)31.9%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.5%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 251 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 West Wendover, Nevada?

West Wendover, Nevada has about 4,721 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Wendover, Nevada?

The typical household in West Wendover, Nevada earns about $34,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Wendover, Nevada expensive?

In West Wendover, Nevada, the median home is worth about $57,800, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in West Wendover, Nevada?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Wendover, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Wendover, Nevada?

About 16.9% of people in West Wendover, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Wendover, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, West Wendover, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,831 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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