Esmeralda County, NV

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2022 Population

980

0.709% 1-year decline

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.43% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.1%

20.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$40,694

28.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$95,500

44.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Esmeralda County, NV had a population of 980 people with a median age of 55 and a median household income of $40,694. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Esmeralda County, NV declined from 987 to 980, a −0.709% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,667 to $40,694, a 28.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Esmeralda County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), White (Hispanic) (26.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%).

None of the households in Esmeralda County, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.2% of the residents in Esmeralda County, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Esmeralda County, NV was $95,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Esmeralda County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Esmeralda County, NV was 1 car per household.

Esmeralda County, NV borders Inyo County, CA, Mono County, CA, Mineral County, NV, and Nye County, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Esmeralda County, NV is home to a population of 980 people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.7% of Esmeralda County, NV residents were born outside of the country (134 people).

In 2022, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (621 people) in Esmeralda County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 260 White (Hispanic) and 37 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

93.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.2% of Esmeralda County, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Esmeralda County, NV was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Esmeralda County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Esmeralda County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
621 ± 211
White (Hispanic)
260 ± 161
Two+ (Hispanic)
37 ± 60.6

30.3%

Hispanic Population

297 people

30.3% of the people in Esmeralda County, NV are hispanic (297 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Esmeralda County, NV as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

10.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

105 people

As of 2022, 13.7% of Esmeralda County, NV residents (134 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Esmeralda County, NV was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Esmeralda County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
61 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Esmeralda County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 15.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Esmeralda County, NV employs 409 people. The largest industries in Esmeralda County, NV are Other Services, Except Public Administration (80 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (68 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (58 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,250), Utilities ($101,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

409

2022 Value

± 145

4.87%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Esmeralda County, NV grew at a rate of 4.87%, from 390 employees to 409 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Esmeralda County, NV, are Healthcare Support Occupations (66 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (53 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Esmeralda County, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

409

2022 Value

± 145

4.87%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Esmeralda County, NV grew at a rate of 4.87%, from 390 employees to 409 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Esmeralda County, NV, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (80 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (68 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Esmeralda County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Esmeralda County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,333

Median earning men ± $23,340

$14,838

Median earning women ± $38,560

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,411).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,722) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($14,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7
Manufacturing
3
Transportation & Warehousing, and Utilities
2
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Esmeralda County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 82.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15%), followed by Other (1.46%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (82.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.46%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Esmeralda County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 82.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15%), followed by Other (1.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Esmeralda County, NV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (710k), Some college (606k), and Bachelors Degree (392k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Esmeralda County, NV was $95,500 in 2022, which is 0.339 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $65,900 to $95,500, a 44.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Esmeralda County, NV is 51.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Esmeralda County, NV have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Esmeralda County, NV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$95,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$43,065

$251

Median Property Taxes

±$73

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Esmeralda County, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Esmeralda County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2022

56.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.8% of the housing units in Esmeralda County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Esmeralda County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Esmeralda County, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,694

Median Household Income

± $30,242

485

Number of Households

± 142

In 2022, the median household income of the 485 households in Esmeralda County, NV grew to $40,694 from the previous year's value of $31,667.

The following chart displays the households in Esmeralda County, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Esmeralda County, NV is from Nevada.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2022, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Walked (13.9%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)

In 2022, 66.8% of workers in Esmeralda County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (12.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Esmeralda County, NV have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.17% of the workforce in Esmeralda County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Esmeralda County, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Esmeralda County, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Esmeralda County, NV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Esmeralda County, NV (157 out of 973 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Esmeralda County, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Esmeralda County, NV has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 34.8% on Medicare, 4.83% on non-group plans, and 3.29% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.87% under 18 years, 8.63% between 18 and 34 years, 55.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

34.8%

Medicare

4.83%

Non-Group

3.29%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Esmeralda County, NV declined by 5.65% from 11.1% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Esmeralda County, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Esmeralda County, NV.

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