Mineral County, NV

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2022 Population

4,568

0.351% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.8

11.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.5%

5.65% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,625

8.41% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$153,400

28.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Mineral County, NV had a population of 4.57k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $46,625. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mineral County, NV grew from 4,552 to 4,568, a 0.351% increase and its median household income grew from $43,009 to $46,625, a 8.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mineral County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.27%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.16%).

None of the households in Mineral 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.

98.8% of the residents in Mineral County, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Mineral County, NV was $153,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Mineral County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mineral County, NV was 2 cars per household.

Mineral County, NV borders Mono County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lyon County, NV, and Nye County, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Mineral County, NV is home to a population of 4.57k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.45% of Mineral County, NV residents were born outside of the country (112 people).

In 2022, there were 3.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.59k people) in Mineral County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 788 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 378 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Mineral County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mineral County, NV was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mineral County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 280
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
788 ± 145
White (Hispanic)
378 ± 223

18.9%

Hispanic Population

862 people

18.9% of the people in Mineral County, NV are hispanic (862 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

3.03%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

As of 2022, 2.45% of Mineral County, NV residents (112 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mineral County, NV was 3.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 96
Vietnam
104 ± 74
Korea
28 ± 37

Mineral County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mineral County, NV employs 1.67k people. The largest industries in Mineral County, NV are Public Administration (375 people), Educational Services (267 people), and Manufacturing (131 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,229), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,174), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,190).

Employment

Occupations

1.67k

2022 Value

± 326

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 26.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mineral County, NV grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 1.62k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mineral County, NV, are Sales & Related Occupations (227 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (226 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (206 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mineral 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

1.67k

2022 Value

± 326

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 26.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mineral County, NV grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 1.62k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mineral County, NV, are Public Administration (375 people), Educational Services (267 people), and Manufacturing (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mineral County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Mineral County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,776

Median earning men ± $12,311

$33,507

Median earning women ± $5,026

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,472), Other Services Except Public Administration ($102,772), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($46,795), Public Administration ($40,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,622).

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

17
Retail Trade
16
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
12
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 Mineral County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Other (2.06%).

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 (61%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.06%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mineral County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Other (2.06%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mineral 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 Mineral County, NV was $153,400 in 2022, which is 0.544 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $119,700 to $153,400, a 28.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Mineral County, NV is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mineral County, NV have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mineral County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$153,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,815

$1,390

Median Property Taxes

±$283

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 Mineral County, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.9% of the housing units in Mineral County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9707
Census Tract 9708

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mineral 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.

$46,625

Median Household Income

± $5,538

1.88k

Number of Households

± 317

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.88k households in Mineral County, NV grew to $46,625 from the previous year's value of $43,009.

The following chart displays the households in Mineral 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 Mineral 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 (79.1%)
Carpooled (8.68%)
Walked (8.37%)

In 2022, 79.1% of workers in Mineral County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.68%) and those who walked to work (8.37%).

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

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mineral County, NV have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Mineral County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mineral County, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mineral County, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mineral County, NV (828 out of 4.48k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mineral County, NV is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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% of the population of Mineral County, NV has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 25.1% on Medicare, 5.51% on non-group plans, and 2.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mineral County, NV see 901 patients per year on average, which represents a 40.1% decrease from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

901 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mineral County, NV

Primary care physicians in Mineral County, NV see an average of 901 patients per year. This represents a 40.1% decrease from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mineral County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

25.1%

Medicare

5.51%

Non-Group

2.83%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mineral County, NV grew by 12.6% from 9.81% to 11%.

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