COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mineral County

Nevada · 6,475 residents · 3,751.283 sq mi

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Mineral County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,278. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,475

+28%vs 2000

vs 5,071 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2 / sq mi

+28%vs 2000

vs 1 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−21%vs 2000

vs 42.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,278

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,891 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,785

−30%vs 2000

vs $16,952 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.8%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,300

+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $54,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$432

+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $398 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.5%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.5% in 2000

33.5% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+31%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic70.1%(3,555)

Black4.6%(235)

Hispanic / Latino8.4%(428)

Asian0.7%(38)

Other0%

Diversity Score36.1%(1,832)

1990

White, non-Hispanic79.4%(5,140)

Black4.8%(311)

Hispanic / Latino8.6%(555)

Asian1.6%(102)

Other14.2%(922)

Diversity Score55%(3,560)

Diversity Score

+52%vs 2000

vs 36 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.1%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.1%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.3%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.0 min

+19%vs 2000

vs 15.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral County, Nevada?

Mineral County, Nevada has about 6,475 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mineral County, Nevada earns about $26,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral County, Nevada expensive?

In Mineral County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral County, Nevada?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineral County, Nevada?

About 12.8% of people in Mineral County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9707 Census Tract 9708

4 ZIP codes

ZIP 89415 ZIP 89427 ZIP 89422 ZIP 89420

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