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Winnemucca

Nevada · 8,307 residents (2025 est.) · 9.769 sq mi
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Winnemucca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,824. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $309,100. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,361
+17%since 2000
from 7,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
856 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Winnemucca
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,824
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,699 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,779
+76%since 2000
from $21,441 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+1%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19%
US avg: 0.4%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,100
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+76%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(5,303)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(1,488)
Asian0.9%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.8%(3,211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(5,186)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(2,420)
Asian2.6%(215)
Other5.8%(487)
Diversity Score65.9%(5,512)
Diversity Score
66
+47%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 71.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 26.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnemucca, Nevada?

Winnemucca, Nevada has about 8,361 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winnemucca, Nevada?

The typical household in Winnemucca, Nevada earns about $81,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winnemucca, Nevada expensive?

In Winnemucca, Nevada, the median home is worth about $309,100, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Winnemucca, Nevada?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Winnemucca, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winnemucca, Nevada?

About 14.0% of people in Winnemucca, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winnemucca, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Winnemucca, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,227 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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