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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Esmeralda County
- What is the median household income in Esmeralda County?
- The median household income in Esmeralda County is $77,826 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Esmeralda County?
- The poverty rate in Esmeralda County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Esmeralda County?
- $239,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Esmeralda County?
- The median gross rent in Esmeralda County is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Esmeralda County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Esmeralda County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,444
Median Income
$77,826
Median Home Value
$239,500
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,897 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$82,500 (+52.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.3 pp (+572.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,444
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,826
±$7,660
+$2,265 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,039
Median Family Income
$96,776
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.9%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,442
Owner-Occupied
87.3%
Renter-Occupied
12.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$239,500
-$166,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
74.4%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
39.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Mobile home
40.4%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Construction
21.5%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Transportation
12.5%
Retail
6.3%
Finance
5.9%
Wholesale
5.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Information
1.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
21.5%
Production
16.5%
Construction
12.5%
Food Prep
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,405
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.4%
Latin America
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Esmeralda County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Esmeralda County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 20 | 35 |