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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washoe County
- What is the median household income in Washoe County?
- The median household income in Washoe County is $85,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washoe County?
- The poverty rate in Washoe County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washoe County?
- $496,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washoe County?
- The median gross rent in Washoe County is $1,507 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washoe County residents have a college degree?
- 33.2% of adults in Washoe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
491,770
Median Income
$85,600
Median Home Value
$496,600
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,809 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$162,500 (+48.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
491,770
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.7%
Black 2.4%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 14.0%
Other 10.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.4%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,600
±$1,617
+$10,039 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,758
Median Family Income
$103,098
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
213,392
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$496,600
+$90,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,507
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
39.4%
$1M+
9.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
14.1%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
15.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.2%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
14.8%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
195,725
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.9%
Asia
27.9%
Europe
8.5%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washoe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washoe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,236 | 2,029 |
| Other flows - West | 993 | 1,591 |
| Clark County | 983 | 1,412 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 616 | 937 |
| Lyon County | 591 | 971 |
| Carson City | 537 | 799 |
| Sacramento County | 415 | 656 |
| Los Angeles County | 392 | 611 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 391 | 530 |
| Placer County | 353 | 527 |