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Winnemucca, NV · 1 counties · 17,267 residents (2025 est.) · 9,640.792 sq mi
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Winnemucca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,073. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $278,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,289
+7%since 2000
from 16,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+13%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Winnemucca
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,149)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,387)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(1,263)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,065)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,154)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(2,156)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,933)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(2,310)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(2,013)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(1,888)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(798)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(173)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,073
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,205
+90%since 2000
from $19,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−2%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing20.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+42%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
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-Hispanic74.4%(11,985)
Black0.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(3,040)
Asian0.5%(88)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(11,010)
Black0.8%(142)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(4,720)
Asian1.5%(265)
Other6.7%(1,152)
Diversity Score
64
+15%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
−56%since 2020
from 21 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
Mexican24.5%(4,242)
Spaniard0.2%(36)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(235)
Uzbek0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.3%(2,991)
English11.6%(2,003)
Irish9.4%(1,624)
American7.6%(1,313)
Italian5%(872)
Scottish3.4%(593)
Norwegian2.4%(409)
French2.1%(355)
Polish1.1%(196)
Dutch1.1%(195)
Swedish0.8%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(119)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(115)
Swiss0.3%(59)
Hungarian0.3%(49)
Portuguese0.3%(47)
Canadian0.2%(41)
British0.2%(34)
Arab0.2%(30)
Danish0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(8)
Greek0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 78.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(1,920)
Married57.8%(4,141)
Widowed3.1%(220)
Divorced12.3%(885)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(1,226)
Married60.3%(3,812)
Widowed7.9%(501)
Divorced12.4%(785)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnemucca, NV?

Winnemucca, NV has about 17,289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winnemucca, NV?

The typical household in Winnemucca, NV earns about $81,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winnemucca, NV expensive?

In Winnemucca, NV, the median home is worth about $278,300, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Winnemucca, NV?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Winnemucca, NV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winnemucca, NV?

About 10.6% of people in Winnemucca, NV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winnemucca, NV grown since 1990?

Yes, Winnemucca, NV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,445 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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