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 — Nevada County
- What is the median household income in Nevada County?
- The median household income in Nevada County is $41,761 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nevada County?
- The poverty rate in Nevada County is 27.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nevada County?
- $85,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nevada County?
- The median gross rent in Nevada County is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nevada County residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Nevada County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,228
Median Income
$41,761
Median Home Value
$85,700
Poverty Rate
27.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,719 (+9.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,400 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.8 pp (+32.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-19.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+43.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,228
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.7%
Black 31.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,761
±$5,513
-$17,012 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,000
Median Family Income
$49,454
Poverty Rate
27.6%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
49.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
16.3%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
4.9%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,318
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
21.2%
Median Home Value
$85,700
-$89,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.4%
$50–100k
34.7%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
60.2%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
24.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Retail
7.1%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.2%
Agriculture
3.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.3%
Sales
22.6%
Management
21.8%
Production
18.4%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,402
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.6%
Has a Computer
83.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nevada County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nevada County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead County | 55 | 109 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 52 |
| Clark County | 20 | 46 |