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Yerington

Nevada · 3,227 residents (2025 est.) · 29.5 sq mi
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With 3,150 people, Yerington is a city in Nevada. The median age is 51.4, about 12 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Households here earn about 26% less than in Nevada as a whole. Median rent is $793 a month. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,150
+9%since 2000
from 2,883 in 2000
3,227 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
107 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 128 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.4
+25%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
29.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Yerington
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(141)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(103)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.4%(296)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(251)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.1%(223)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.3%(231)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(479)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(379)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.9%(658)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(239)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(90)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,980
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,151 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,922
+77%since 2000
from $18,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.432
−1%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing8%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$284,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$793
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
9.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.30 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.9
−1%since 2009
from 5.0 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.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(2,232)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(445)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(2,029)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(805)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other9.5%(298)
64
+40%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.7%(683)
Spaniard2.7%(86)
Guatemalan0.8%(24)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(8)
Thai0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.6%(585)
Irish13.3%(420)
Italian10.3%(323)
English7%(221)
Polish5.8%(182)
Norwegian4.9%(153)
Scottish3.6%(112)
Russian2.9%(90)
French2.1%(65)
American1.8%(56)
Swedish1.6%(51)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(40)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(37)
Welsh0.8%(26)
Swiss0.7%(23)
British0.4%(14)
Finnish0.3%(9)
Portuguese0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
50.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
9.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2013
from 33.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
81.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
17.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 19.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(251)
Married44.7%(651)
Widowed7.6%(110)
Divorced30.4%(443)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(438)
Married47.2%(656)
Widowed8.7%(121)
Divorced12.7%(176)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2013
from 33.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% 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)6.6%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.2%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.1%(215)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 346 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 Yerington, Nevada?

Yerington, Nevada has about 3,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yerington, Nevada?

The typical household in Yerington, Nevada earns about $57,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yerington, Nevada expensive?

In Yerington, Nevada, the median home is worth about $284,800, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Yerington, Nevada?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Yerington, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yerington, Nevada?

About 11.9% of people in Yerington, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yerington, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Yerington, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 783 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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