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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pershing County

Nevada · 6,693 residents · 6,036.589 sq mi
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Pershing County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,670. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,693
+54%since 1990
from 4,336 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+9%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Pershing County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,670
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,519 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,589
+44%since 1990
from $11,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−18%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(3,763)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(631)
Asian0.5%(21)
Diversity Score49.7%(2,155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(4,663)
Black5.3%(356)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,294)
Asian0.5%(34)
Diversity Score51.9%(3,476)
Diversity Score
52
+4%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Compare Pershing County to nearby counties

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Income$79,163+95%
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Population25,851+303%
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PERSHING COUNTY VS
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Income$81,073+99%
Home value$278,300+250%
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PERSHING COUNTY VS
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Home value$213,800+169%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pershing County, Nevada?

Pershing County, Nevada has about 6,693 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pershing County, Nevada earns about $40,670 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Pershing County, Nevada?

About 8.7% 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 11.4% 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 2,357 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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