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Esmeralda County

Nevada · 783 residents · 3,581.889 sq mi
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Esmeralda County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,712. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 188 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,300. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Nevada median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
783
−19%since 2000
from 971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.9
+17%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6688521K1K1K1990201020202024Esmeralda County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,712
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,203 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,571
+82%since 2000
from $18,971 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing13.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
19.3%
−47.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
44.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+36%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(120)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other5.6%(44)
Diversity Score44.8%(351)
Diversity Score
45
+78%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−32%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
42.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
27.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

Esmeralda County, Nevada has about 783 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Esmeralda County, Nevada earns about $39,712 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

About 21.1% 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 11.2% of people in Esmeralda County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Esmeralda County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Esmeralda County, Nevada has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 561 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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