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Washoe County

Nevada · 254,667 residents · 6,315.874 sq mi
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Washoe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,891. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 84,819 residents. Median home value is $110,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% 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
254,667
−25%vs 2000
vs 339,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
230K303K376K449K521K1990201020202024Washoe County
2024497K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,891
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,815 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,365
−33%vs 2000
vs $24,277 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $675 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
45.8% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(247,835)
Black2%(6,734)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(56,301)
Asian4.2%(14,306)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.3%(164,131)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(225,097)
Black2.1%(5,463)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(22,300)
Asian3.9%(9,813)
Other5.6%(14,294)
Diversity Score41.1%(104,634)
Diversity Score
41
−15%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 11.7 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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Compare Washoe County to nearby counties

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Home value$265,300+139%
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WASHOE COUNTY VS
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Income$66,902+110%
Home value$179,500+62%
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WASHOE COUNTY VS
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Home value$360,200+225%
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WASHOE COUNTY VS
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Income$59,455+86%
Home value$224,700+103%
Population8,426−98%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washoe County, Nevada?

Washoe County, Nevada has about 254,667 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Washoe County, Nevada earns about $31,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washoe County, Nevada expensive?

In Washoe County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $110,900, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Washoe County, Nevada?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Washoe County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washoe County, Nevada?

About 9.4% of people in Washoe County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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139 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 26.13Census Tract 31.06Census Tract 26.14Census Tract 10.13Census Tract 26.11Census Tract 26.18Census Tract 26.16Census Tract 27.05Census Tract 35.19Census Tract 26.10Census Tract 22.13Census Tract 25Census Tract 22.07Census Tract 35.17Census Tract 35.11Census Tract 28.02Census Tract 24.11Census Tract 22.10Census Tract 28.01Census Tract 22.19
26 ZIP codes
ZIP 89436ZIP 89506ZIP 89502ZIP 89521ZIP 89431ZIP 89523ZIP 89509ZIP 89511ZIP 89503ZIP 89512ZIP 89433ZIP 89508ZIP 89441ZIP 89451ZIP 89519ZIP 89704ZIP 89501ZIP 89439ZIP 89510ZIP 89442ZIP 89557ZIP 89424ZIP 89412ZIP 89402ZIP 89450ZIP 89405
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