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Churchill County

Nevada · 17,938 residents · 4,950.157 sq mi
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Churchill County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,007. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 6,044 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $83,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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
17,938
−25%vs 2000
vs 23,982 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K22K24K27K1990201020202024Churchill County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(1,522)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(1,403)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,332)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,230)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,133)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(2,882)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(2,796)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,764)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(1,554)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(1,460)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(693)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(169)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,007
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,808 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,611
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,264 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $595 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(15,979)
Black1.3%(226)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(842)
Asian3.1%(553)
Other6.6%(1,180)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
13.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 17.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 17,938 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Churchill County, Nevada earns about $29,007 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 $83,600, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Churchill County, Nevada?

About 13.1% 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 11.0% of people in Churchill County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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