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 — Nye County
- What is the median household income in Nye County?
- The median household income in Nye County is $55,975 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nye County?
- The poverty rate in Nye County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nye County?
- $266,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nye County?
- The median gross rent in Nye County is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nye County residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Nye County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,207
Median Income
$55,975
Median Home Value
$266,000
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,675 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$102,700 (+62.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+18.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,207
Median Age
52.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.3%
Black 2.6%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,975
±$5,179
-$19,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,979
Median Family Income
$67,566
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,186
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$266,000
-$140,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
32.0%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
43.9%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
31.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
33.4%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
30.2%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
9.1%
Agriculture
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
20.5%
Construction
18.5%
Production
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,943
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
18.7%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 31.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.2%
Asia
16.7%
Europe
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.2%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nye County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nye County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 801 | 1,614 |
| Other flows - West | 406 | 738 |
| Other flows - South | 174 | 296 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 122 | 201 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 58 | 95 |
| Los Angeles County | 51 | 103 |
| San Bernardino County | 38 | 62 |
| San Diego County | 37 | 61 |
| Washoe County | 33 | 46 |
| Maricopa County | 32 | 51 |