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White Pine County

Nevada · 8,661 residents (2025 est.) · 8,886.665 sq mi
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White Pine County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,865. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $220,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,735
−5%since 2000
from 9,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+14%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,661 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024White Pine County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(413)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(447)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(548)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(565)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(386)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(1,122)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(1,209)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(924)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(1,336)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(1,061)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(579)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,865
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,601
+73%since 2000
from $18,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−4%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+30%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
38
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-Hispanic79.5%(7,295)
Black4%(370)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,008)
Asian0.8%(71)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(6,246)
Black5.9%(519)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(1,442)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other5.7%(501)
Diversity Score
57
+19%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
+7%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(811)
Spaniard2.8%(243)
Puerto Rican1.9%(166)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(26)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19.2%(1,677)
American10.2%(892)
German8.8%(769)
Irish6.8%(598)
Scottish4.5%(389)
Italian4%(352)
French2.3%(205)
Polish2.2%(188)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(129)
Dutch0.6%(54)
Portuguese0.5%(46)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(45)
Swedish0.4%(37)
Norwegian0.4%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(24)
Russian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(16)
British0.2%(14)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(1,759)
Married45%(1,890)
Widowed3.1%(128)
Divorced10%(419)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(711)
Married51.3%(1,605)
Widowed12.5%(390)
Divorced13.6%(425)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Pine County, Nevada?

White Pine County, Nevada has about 8,735 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Pine County, Nevada?

The typical household in White Pine County, Nevada earns about $72,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Pine County, Nevada expensive?

In White Pine County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $220,000, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in White Pine County, Nevada?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in White Pine County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Pine County, Nevada?

About 8.2% of people in White Pine County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Pine County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, White Pine County, Nevada has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 529 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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