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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lander County

Nevada · 5,794 residents · 5,519.247 sq mi
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Lander County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,067. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,794
−8%since 1990
from 6,266 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+20%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Lander County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,067
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,988 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,998
+29%since 1990
from $13,167 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
22.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−20%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,794 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lander County, Nevada earns about $46,067 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 $66,000, and the typical rent is about $496 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 12.5% of people in Lander County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lander County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Lander County, Nevada has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 472 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 3.02Census Tract 3.01
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 89820ZIP 89310
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