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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lander County
- What is the median household income in Lander County?
- The median household income in Lander County is $84,474 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lander County?
- The poverty rate in Lander County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lander County?
- $210,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lander County?
- The median gross rent in Lander County is $1,066 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lander County residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Lander County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,745
Median Income
$84,474
Median Home Value
$210,500
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,556 (-4%)
Home Value:
+$30,600 (+17%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+33.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,745
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,474
±$23,655
+$8,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,444
Median Family Income
$86,413
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,797
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$210,500
-$195,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,066
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
24.9%
$1–1.5k
59.8%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
49.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.3%
Self-Employed
1.4%
Government Workers
28.9%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Industry
Agriculture
29.7%
Public Admin
17.4%
Edu/Health
12.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Transportation
10.3%
Retail
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Finance
1.4%
Construction
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Construction
22.7%
Production
16.1%
Sales
15.0%
Food Prep
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
15.6%
Work from Home
0.3%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,296
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
29.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.8%
Europe
13.4%
Asia
9.5%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lander County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lander County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 67 | 126 |
| Elko County | 26 | 41 |