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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Churchill County

Nevada · 23,982 residents · 4,950.157 sq mi
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Churchill County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,808. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value is $106,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
23,982
+34%since 1990
from 17,938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+5%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K22K24K27K1990201020202024Churchill County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(1,920)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,948)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,973)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,707)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,334)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(3,222)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(3,664)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(3,092)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(2,257)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(1,602)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(974)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(289)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,808
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,007 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,264
+53%since 1990
from $12,611 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $459 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
34.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(15,979)
Black1.3%(226)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(842)
Asian3.1%(553)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(19,156)
Black1.6%(375)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(2,076)
Asian2.6%(621)

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
16.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 18.6 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 married19.4%(1,735)
Married64.8%(5,802)
Widowed3.2%(288)
Divorced12.6%(1,133)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(1,682)
Married63.2%(5,855)
Widowed9.4%(869)
Divorced9.3%(865)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Churchill County, Nevada?

Churchill County, Nevada has about 23,982 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Churchill County, Nevada earns about $40,808 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Churchill County, Nevada?

About 16.7% 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 8.7% 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 6,044 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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