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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Nevada County

California · 92,033 residents · 957.76 sq mi
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Nevada County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,864. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $199,300. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

Total population
92,033
+17%since 1990
from 78,510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 82 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.1
+9%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
76K83K90K98K105K1990201020202024Nevada County
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,864
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,007
+52%since 1990
from $15,760 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $598 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
24.2% rent
Afford Score
4.3
−9%since 1990
from 4.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(76,229)
Black0.3%(233)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(3,478)
Asian0.7%(522)
Diversity Score16.7%(13,087)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(83,098)
Black0.3%(234)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(5,201)
Asian0.8%(702)
Diversity Score16.2%(14,881)
Diversity Score
16
−3%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 24.7 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.

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Compare Nevada County to nearby counties

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Home value$688,100+245%
Population442,081+334%
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NEVADA COUNTY VS
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Income$63,355+38%
Home value$331,900+67%
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NEVADA COUNTY VS
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Income$76,373+67%
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NEVADA COUNTY VS
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Income$108,845+137%
Home value$679,900+241%
Population192,323+89%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nevada County, California?

Nevada County, California has about 92,033 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nevada County, California earns about $45,864 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 $199,300, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada County, California?

About 26.1% 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 8.1% of people in Nevada County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nevada County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Nevada County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,523 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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8 ZIP codes
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