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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Washoe County

Nevada · 339,486 residents · 6,315.874 sq mi
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Washoe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,815. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value is $149,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
339,486
+33%since 1990
from 254,667 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+6%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
230K303K376K449K521K1990201020202024Washoe County
2024497K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,815
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,891 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,277
+48%since 1990
from $16,365 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
40.7% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−6%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(225,097)
Black2.1%(5,463)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(22,300)
Asian3.9%(9,813)
Diversity Score41.1%(104,634)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(247,835)
Black2%(6,734)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(56,301)
Asian4.2%(14,306)
Diversity Score48.3%(164,131)
Diversity Score
48
+18%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

WASHOE COUNTY VS
Lassen County
Income$67,403+47%
Home value$265,300+77%
Population28,117−94%
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WASHOE COUNTY VS
Pershing County
Income$66,902+46%
Home value$179,500+20%
Population6,421−99%
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WASHOE COUNTY VS
Plumas County
Income$66,031+44%
Home value$360,200+141%
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WASHOE COUNTY VS
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Income$59,455+30%
Home value$224,700+50%
Population8,426−98%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washoe County, Nevada?

Washoe County, Nevada has about 339,486 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Washoe County, Nevada earns about $45,815 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 $149,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Washoe County, Nevada?

About 23.7% 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 10.0% of people in Washoe County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washoe County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Washoe County, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84,819 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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