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 — Storey County
- What is the median household income in Storey County?
- The median household income in Storey County is $96,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Storey County?
- The poverty rate in Storey County is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Storey County?
- $393,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Storey County?
- The median gross rent in Storey County is $1,007 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Storey County residents have a college degree?
- 31.6% of adults in Storey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,139
Median Income
$96,000
Median Home Value
$393,100
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,708 (+44.8%)
Home Value:
+$152,400 (+63.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-64.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+126.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,139
Median Age
56.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,000
±$20,452
+$20,439 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,290
Median Family Income
$117,356
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
16.2%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,112
Owner-Occupied
97.4%
Renter-Occupied
2.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$393,100
-$13,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,007
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
23.4%
$500k–$1M
38.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.5%
Mobile home
16.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.6%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
33.6%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
7.6%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Production
19.7%
Food Prep
15.3%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.0 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,874
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
6.1%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
23.7%
85+
12.9%
Under 18: 11.6%
Working age (18–64): 88.4%
65 and over: 39.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
20.5%
Asia
20.0%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.9%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Storey County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Storey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe County | 82 | 140 |
| Other flows - West | 57 | 88 |
| Lyon County | 30 | 51 |