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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

6,266
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Lander County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$61,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$374
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $496 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
29.7% rent
1.8
+25%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(4,385)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(1,073)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.4%(2,342)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(5,669)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(787)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other8.9%(559)
Diversity Score41.9%(2,625)
42
+4%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 19.8 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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