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Churchill County

Nevada · 25,851 residents (2025 est.) · 4,950.157 sq mi
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Churchill County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,163. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $329,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
25,805
+8%since 2000
from 23,982 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+16%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,851 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K22K24K27K1990201020202024Churchill County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,535)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,426)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,909)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,698)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,440)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(3,349)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(3,017)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(2,859)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(3,367)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(3,082)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(1,538)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(585)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,163
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,686
+96%since 2000
from $19,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+9%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,900
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,319
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+17%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(19,156)
Black1.6%(375)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(2,076)
Asian2.6%(621)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(18,255)
Black2.1%(549)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(3,928)
Asian2.2%(580)
Other9.7%(2,493)
Diversity Score
58
+24%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−21%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(2,468)
Salvadoran1.9%(483)
Puerto Rican1.5%(380)
Colombian0.5%(141)
Spaniard0.5%(124)
Honduran0.2%(61)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Bolivian0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(409)
Japanese0.4%(91)
Vietnamese0.1%(25)
Thai0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(21)
Tongan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English15.8%(4,072)
Irish13.1%(3,376)
German13%(3,352)
American8.3%(2,144)
Italian5.5%(1,419)
Scottish3.9%(1,000)
Polish1.7%(445)
Dutch1.5%(399)
Welsh1.5%(376)
Swedish1.2%(302)
French1.2%(297)
Danish1.1%(289)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(230)
Norwegian0.8%(202)
Greek0.6%(158)
Hungarian0.6%(145)
Canadian0.4%(112)
Czech0.4%(103)
Swiss0.3%(82)
Croatian0.3%(77)
Russian0.3%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(67)
Finnish0.3%(66)
Ukrainian0.2%(61)
British0.2%(52)
Slovene0.2%(41)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Bulgarian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Haitian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(3,665)
Married47.9%(5,090)
Widowed1.9%(201)
Divorced15.7%(1,674)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(2,642)
Married46.6%(4,807)
Widowed9.8%(1,006)
Divorced18%(1,850)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Churchill County, Nevada?

Churchill County, Nevada has about 25,805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Churchill County, Nevada earns about $79,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Churchill County, Nevada expensive?

In Churchill County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $329,900, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in Churchill County, Nevada?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Churchill County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Churchill County, Nevada?

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

Has Churchill County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Churchill County, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,867 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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