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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pershing County
- What is the median household income in Pershing County?
- The median household income in Pershing County is $72,007 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pershing County?
- The poverty rate in Pershing County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pershing County?
- $166,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pershing County?
- The median gross rent in Pershing County is $667 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pershing County residents have a college degree?
- 9.3% of adults in Pershing County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,505
Median Income
$72,007
Median Home Value
$166,200
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,516 (+42.6%)
Home Value:
+$53,200 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-45.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-16.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,505
Median Age
40.0
Female
36.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.6%
Black 4.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,007
±$14,361
-$3,554 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,788
Median Family Income
$95,335
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,293
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$166,200
-$239,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$667
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.1%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3+
44.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
48.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.3%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Agriculture
24.7%
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
10.0%
Public Admin
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Finance
1.3%
Transportation
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.1%
Food Prep
22.9%
Construction
21.2%
Production
16.7%
Sales
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,847
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.7%
Asia
10.1%
Europe
3.5%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pershing County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pershing County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 46 | 78 |
| Humboldt County | 31 | 72 |
| Washoe County | 22 | 40 |