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Yerington

Nevada · 2,883 residents · 29.5 sq mi
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With 2,883 people, Yerington is a city in Nevada. The median age is 41.2, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 30% less than in Nevada as a whole. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 22% since 1990, or 516 more people. The poverty rate is 17.9%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,883
+22%since 1990
from 2,367 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.2
−3%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
29.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Yerington
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(202)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(212)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(202)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(272)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(367)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(279)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(279)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.9%(342)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.7%(280)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(119)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,151
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,037 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,640
+48%since 1990
from $12,561 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
36.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,074)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(200)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(2,232)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(445)
Asian0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

14.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+10%since 1990
from 12.7 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 married22.8%(239)
Married56.5%(593)
Widowed3.1%(33)
Divorced17.5%(184)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(157)
Married55.9%(669)
Widowed18%(215)
Divorced13%(156)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,883 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Yerington, Nevada?

The typical household in Yerington, Nevada earns about $31,151 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Yerington, Nevada?

About 14.8% 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 17.9% 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 516 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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