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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Eureka County

Nevada · 1,547 residents · 4,175.688 sq mi
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Eureka County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,047. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $53,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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
1,547
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Eureka County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(132)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(79)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(92)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(274)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(248)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.1%(203)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(150)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(20)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,047
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,474
−22%vs 2000
vs $18,629 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
31.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Eureka County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,402)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(158)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,467)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(131)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other4.5%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
13.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.5 min
+171%vs 2000
vs 15.7 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 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka County, Nevada?

Eureka County, Nevada has about 1,547 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Eureka County, Nevada earns about $31,047 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka County, Nevada?

About 13.6% 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 10.3% of people in Eureka County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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