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Eureka County

Nevada · 1,867 residents (2025 est.) · 4,175.688 sq mi
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Eureka County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,473. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $82,600. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,585
−4%since 2000
from 1,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+32%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Eureka County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(53)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(143)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.5%(151)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.1%(33)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(201)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(138)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6424.5%(388)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.8%(251)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(59)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,473
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,823
+76%since 2000
from $18,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−4%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing33.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−17%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
2
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-Hispanic84.9%(1,402)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(158)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(1,282)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(86)
Asian2.7%(43)
Other10.9%(172)
Diversity Score
41
+84%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(41)
Honduran1.3%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(43)
Ancestry
Irish16.7%(265)
American15.3%(242)
German10.5%(166)
English6.8%(108)
Danish5%(80)
Norwegian2.2%(35)
Italian2.1%(33)
Dutch2%(31)
Portuguese1.4%(22)
Swiss1.3%(20)
Polish0.7%(11)
Welsh0.6%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
39.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(376)
Married45.3%(384)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.4%(88)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(62)
Married77.6%(374)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(46)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka County, Nevada?

Eureka County, Nevada has about 1,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eureka County, Nevada earns about $70,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka County, Nevada expensive?

In Eureka County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $82,600, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka County, Nevada?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka County, Nevada?

About 24.9% of people in Eureka County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eureka County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Eureka County, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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