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Whitney

Nevada · 49,061 residents · 6.81 sq mi
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With 49,061 people, Whitney is a city in Nevada. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 30,788 people. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 28%. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 35.4, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,061
+168%since 2000
from 18,273 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.4
+1%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.81 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
15K24K34K43K52K2000201020202024Whitney
202447K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(3,203)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(3,187)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(3,320)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(3,157)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(3,335)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(8,054)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(6,527)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(5,978)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(5,645)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(4,348)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(1,869)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(438)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,905
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,536 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,237
+43%since 2000
from $16,969 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
49.9% rent
Persons per household
2.89 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.1
+1%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic60.3%(11,019)
Black6.4%(1,168)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(4,622)
Asian3.8%(686)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(14,027)
Black13.6%(6,688)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(18,684)
Asian12.1%(5,954)
Other6.9%(3,403)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.3%(11,680)
Central American5.4%(2,397)
Salvadoran2.9%(1,309)
Cuban2.9%(1,281)
Puerto Rican1.6%(718)
Guatemalan1.6%(698)
Honduran0.7%(324)
Dominican0.7%(308)
Spaniard0.4%(181)
Peruvian0.3%(116)
Colombian0.2%(96)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(60)
Uruguayan0.1%(40)
Argentine0.1%(32)
Ecuadorian0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino9.5%(4,219)
Vietnamese0.5%(211)
Korean0.5%(210)
Chinese0.3%(134)
Laotian0.3%(120)
Japanese0.2%(80)
Bangladeshi0.1%(56)
Thai0.1%(49)
Pakistani0.1%(48)
Taiwanese0.1%(43)
Asian Indian0.1%(36)
Indonesian0.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(259)
Chamorro0.1%(54)
Ancestry
German6.4%(2,857)
Irish5.4%(2,418)
American4.5%(1,992)
Italian4.2%(1,869)
English4.1%(1,819)
French1.2%(524)
Polish1.1%(474)
Norwegian0.8%(363)
Scottish0.7%(302)
Iranian0.4%(176)
Portuguese0.4%(160)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(157)
Canadian0.3%(148)
Serbian0.3%(136)
Swedish0.3%(126)
Danish0.3%(125)
Dutch0.3%(115)
Romanian0.2%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(103)
Hungarian0.2%(98)
Greek0.2%(96)
Russian0.2%(83)
Ukrainian0.2%(83)
West Indian0.2%(75)
Slovak0.1%(66)
Croatian0.1%(65)
Ethiopian0.1%(64)
Iraqi0.1%(55)
Finnish0.1%(54)
Austrian0.1%(52)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Haitian0.1%(40)
Egyptian0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Bulgarian0.1%(30)
British0.1%(25)
Czech0%(22)
Jordanian0%(21)
Lebanese0%(16)
Armenian0%(16)
Syrian0%(10)
Arab0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
27.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(8,078)
Married44%(8,335)
Widowed1.2%(228)
Divorced12.2%(2,315)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(7,382)
Married39.7%(7,660)
Widowed5.3%(1,022)
Divorced16.7%(3,230)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
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)29.9%(690)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(592)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.1%(923)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(86)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(47)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,304 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 Whitney, Nevada?

Whitney, Nevada has about 49,061 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitney, Nevada?

The typical household in Whitney, Nevada earns about $50,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitney, Nevada expensive?

In Whitney, Nevada, the median home is worth about $206,500, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Whitney, Nevada?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Whitney, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitney, Nevada?

About 17.1% of people in Whitney, 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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