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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Esmeralda County

Nevada · 1,344 residents · 3,581.889 sq mi
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Esmeralda County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,577. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

1,344
+38%vs 2000
vs 971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
+38%vs 2000
vs 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−20%vs 2000
vs 45.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6688521K1K1K1990201020202024Esmeralda County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,577
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,203 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,776
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,971 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$351
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
60.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
39.6% rent
1.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(781)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(99)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(245)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,171)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8%(108)
Asian1.2%(16)
Other11.5%(154)
Diversity Score41.6%(559)
42
+65%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

Esmeralda County, Nevada has about 1,344 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Esmeralda County, Nevada earns about $25,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Esmeralda County, Nevada expensive?

In Esmeralda County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Esmeralda County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

About 15.5% of people in Esmeralda County, Nevada 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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