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Pershing County

Nevada · 6,421 residents (2025 est.) · 6,036.589 sq mi
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Pershing County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,902. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,487
−3%since 2000
from 6,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+23%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Pershing County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(274)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(135)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(449)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(352)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(960)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(1,006)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(897)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(891)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(637)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(384)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,902
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,670 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,154
+64%since 2000
from $16,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+11%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing18.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
3
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(4,663)
Black5.3%(356)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,294)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(4,133)
Black4.8%(309)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(1,533)
Asian0.9%(58)
Other7%(454)
Diversity Score
66
+6%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.2%(1,053)
Spaniard0.7%(47)
Salvadoran0.4%(26)
Guatemalan0.2%(10)
Dominican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(54)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(4)
Guamanian0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German12.7%(825)
American9.9%(645)
Irish6.1%(397)
English5.6%(364)
Italian1.7%(110)
Scottish1.4%(90)
French1.4%(88)
Danish1.1%(70)
Portuguese0.8%(52)
Swedish0.8%(52)
Norwegian0.6%(39)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(29)
Polish0.4%(28)
Russian0.3%(22)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Finnish0.2%(13)
British0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
Female
36.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−58.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.9%(1,849)
Married35.1%(1,275)
Widowed2.8%(103)
Divorced11.2%(409)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(511)
Married46.7%(931)
Widowed7%(139)
Divorced20.7%(412)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pershing County, Nevada?

Pershing County, Nevada has about 6,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pershing County, Nevada earns about $66,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pershing County, Nevada expensive?

In Pershing County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $179,500, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Pershing County, Nevada?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pershing County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pershing County, Nevada?

About 11.8% of people in Pershing County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pershing County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Pershing County, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,151 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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