County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mineral County
- What is the median household income in Mineral County?
- The median household income in Mineral County is $50,584 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mineral County?
- The poverty rate in Mineral County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mineral County?
- $175,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mineral County?
- The median gross rent in Mineral County is $1,130 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mineral County residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Mineral County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,557
Median Income
$50,584
Median Home Value
$175,000
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,778 (+41.3%)
Home Value:
+$76,100 (+76.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+24.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-22.8%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-53.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,557
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.5%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,584
±$4,620
-$24,977 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,166
Median Family Income
$58,938
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,202
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$175,000
-$231,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,130
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
31.9%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
1.8%
Mobile home
20.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
35.5%
Private For-Profit
62.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Public Admin
17.4%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Transportation
9.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Retail
7.9%
Agriculture
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Construction
3.1%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Sales
22.0%
Production
20.2%
Construction
16.3%
Food Prep
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,732
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
15.8%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
83.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.4%
Asia
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.8%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mineral County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mineral County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 53 | 97 |
| Washoe County | 24 | 40 |