Census Bureau data for Carson City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carson City city
- What is the median household income in Carson City city?
- The median household income in Carson City city is $42,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carson City city?
- The poverty rate in Carson City city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carson City city?
- $109,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carson City city?
- The median gross rent in Carson City city is $673 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carson City city residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Carson City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,161
Median Income
$42,750
Median Home Value
$109,200
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,566 (+3.8%)
Home Value:
+$24,600 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-5.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+362.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,161
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,750
±$11,835
-$28,399 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,327
Median Family Income
$72,222
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
22.4%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
566
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$109,200
-$108,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$673
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
41.7%
$100–200k
30.0%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.9%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
48.2%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.7%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
8.8%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
35.0%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.2%
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Public Admin
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
2.3%
Construction
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Production
34.2%
Management
27.6%
Food Prep
16.5%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
531
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.7%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 27.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.6%
Europe
47.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.2%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023