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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lander County

Nevada · 6,266 residents · 5,519.247 sq mi
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Lander County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,988. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,100. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
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

Total population
6,266
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Lander County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(596)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.7%(669)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(563)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(460)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(422)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(1,171)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(935)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(736)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(350)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(87)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(32)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,988
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,067 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,167
−23%vs 2000
vs $16,998 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $496 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
29.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lander County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(4,385)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(1,073)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(5,669)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(787)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other8.9%(559)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(800)
Chilean1.3%(74)
Salvadoran0.8%(46)
Colombian0.4%(25)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(23)
Filipino0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German17.3%(999)
English14%(809)
American13.2%(760)
Irish6.9%(400)
Italian5.9%(341)
Scottish2%(118)
Welsh1.9%(107)
British1.7%(98)
Swedish1.3%(73)
Danish1.2%(69)
Norwegian0.9%(53)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(28)
Canadian0.3%(18)
Polish0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(10)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 19.8 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 married32.5%(825)
Married51.3%(1,303)
Widowed3.9%(99)
Divorced12.4%(314)
Women 15+
Never married27%(563)
Married56.9%(1,185)
Widowed5.9%(122)
Divorced10.2%(212)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lander County, Nevada?

Lander County, Nevada has about 6,266 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lander County, Nevada earns about $33,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lander County, Nevada expensive?

In Lander County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $61,100, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Lander County, Nevada?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lander County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lander County, Nevada?

About 10.7% of people in Lander County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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