COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Nevada County

California · 78,510 residents · 957.76 sq mi

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Nevada County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,200. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $154,400. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 39.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

78,510

−15%vs 2000

vs 92,033 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

82 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 96 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

39.4

−9%vs 2000

vs 43.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024102K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,200

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,864 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,760

−34%vs 2000

vs $24,007 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.7%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$154,400

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $199,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$598

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $746 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.4%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.8% in 2000

25.6% rent

Afford Score

4.8

+10%vs 2000

vs 4.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.3%(83,098)

Black0.3%(234)

Hispanic / Latino5.7%(5,201)

Asian0.8%(702)

Other0%

Diversity Score16.2%(14,881)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(76,229)

Black0.3%(233)

Hispanic / Latino4.4%(3,478)

Asian0.7%(522)

Other1.9%(1,526)

Diversity Score16.7%(13,087)

Diversity Score

+3%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.1%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

86.3%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.7 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 18.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nevada County, California?

Nevada County, California has about 78,510 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nevada County, California?

The typical household in Nevada County, California earns about $32,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nevada County, California expensive?

In Nevada County, California, the median home is worth about $154,400, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada County, California?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nevada County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nevada County, California?

About 7.7% of people in Nevada County, California 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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