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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Storey County

Nevada · 2,526 residents · 263.8 sq mi
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Storey County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,457. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 873 residents. Median home value is $100,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% 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

Total population
2,526
−26%vs 2000
vs 3,399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Storey County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(153)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(198)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.2%(105)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(117)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(392)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.6%(521)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.1%(357)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(254)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(88)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,457
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,490 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,623
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,642 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
27.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(3,058)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(174)
Asian1%(34)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,400)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(131)
Asian1.5%(37)
Other3.2%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(226)
Puerto Rican1.4%(57)
Spaniard1.2%(48)
Argentine0.5%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(39)
Korean0.4%(15)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
German17.2%(714)
English12%(496)
Irish11.9%(494)
Scottish6.1%(252)
Italian5.2%(216)
Norwegian4.2%(172)
Welsh3.9%(162)
American2.2%(92)
Russian2.1%(87)
Danish1.9%(77)
Portuguese1.8%(76)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(59)
Finnish1.2%(48)
Czech1.1%(44)
Polish0.8%(35)
Swedish0.8%(33)
Croatian0.6%(23)
Lithuanian0.3%(12)
Turkish0.3%(12)
Ukrainian0.3%(11)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(9)
Canadian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 20.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(680)
Married48.8%(978)
Widowed0.8%(16)
Divorced16.6%(332)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(274)
Married48.4%(814)
Widowed17.3%(290)
Divorced18%(303)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Storey County, Nevada?

Storey County, Nevada has about 2,526 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Storey County, Nevada earns about $32,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Storey County, Nevada expensive?

In Storey County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $100,100, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Storey County, Nevada?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Storey County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Storey County, Nevada?

About 9.5% of people in Storey County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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