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 $117,224 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nevada County?
- The poverty rate in Nevada County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nevada County?
- $350,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nevada County?
- The median gross rent in Nevada County is $1,184 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nevada County residents have a college degree?
- 51.0% of adults in Nevada County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,922
Median Income
$117,224
Median Home Value
$350,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,436 (+4.9%)
Home Value:
+$55,300 (+18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,922
Median Age
49.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,224
±$22,479
+$20,890 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$189,307
Median Family Income
$147,064
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,707
Owner-Occupied
89.2%
Renter-Occupied
10.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$350,900
-$344,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,184
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
37.2%
$500k–$1M
24.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
30.5%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
24.5%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
$2.5–3.5k
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
20.9%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
5.0%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.0%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.4%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Prof. Services
21.5%
Construction
12.2%
Finance
9.1%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
53.4%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
11.5%
Construction
9.5%
Production
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,405
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
11.5%
65–74
11.6%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
67.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.9%
Latin America
25.8%
Europe
20.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
6.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.4%
Uninsured
0.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Placer County | 512 | 856 |
| Other flows - West | 337 | 509 |
| Sacramento County | 231 | 429 |
| Other flows - South | 190 | 301 |
| Alameda County | 151 | 220 |
| Contra Costa County | 133 | 236 |
| Santa Clara County | 131 | 196 |
| Washoe County | 109 | 189 |
| San Francisco County | 103 | 174 |
| Los Angeles County | 97 | 137 |