Esmeralda County, NV

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2023 Population

962

1.84% 1-year decline

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.8

1.45% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.4%

20.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$102,500

7.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

379

7.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Esmeralda County, NV had a population of 962 people with a median age of 55.8 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Esmeralda County, NV declined from 980 to 962, a −1.84% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,694 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Esmeralda County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), White (Hispanic) (23.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.12%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%).

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.

96.3% of the residents in Esmeralda County, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Esmeralda County, NV was $102,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Esmeralda County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 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.

United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Esmeralda County, NV is home to a population of 962 people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Esmeralda County, NV residents were born outside of the country (102 people).

In 2023, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (627 people) in Esmeralda County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 White (Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Esmeralda County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Esmeralda County, NV was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
627 ± 204
White (Hispanic)
224 ± 122
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
30 ± 53

26.4%

Hispanic Population

254 people

26.4% of the people in Esmeralda County, NV are hispanic (254 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Esmeralda County, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
213,777 ± 10,958 people
Philippines
93,429 ± 7,392 people
El Salvador
25,522 ± 3,906 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 213,777 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,429 and El Salvador with 25,522.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

13.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Esmeralda County, NV residents (102 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Esmeralda County, NV was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
63 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 29
World War II
0 ± 14

Esmeralda County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Esmeralda County, NV employs 379 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Esmeralda County, NV were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (80 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (68 people), and Educational Services (67 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,917), Manufacturing ($74,028), and Educational Services ($73,531).

Employment

Occupations

379

2023 Value

± 145

−7.33%

1 Year decline

± 56.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Esmeralda County, NV declined at a rate of −7.33%, from 409 employees to 379 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Esmeralda County, NV, are Healthcare Support Occupations (63 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (35 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Esmeralda County, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

379

2023 Value

± 145

−7.33%

1 Year decline

± 56.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Esmeralda County, NV declined at a rate of −7.33%, from 409 employees to 379 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Esmeralda County, NV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (80 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (68 people), and Educational Services (67 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

$73,581

Median earning men ± $18,913

$16,756

Median earning women ± $5,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,177), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($19,250), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,806), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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

1
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1
Accommodation and Food Services
1
Transportation and Warehousing

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.97k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$289
Accommodation and Food Services
N/A
false

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

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

Voting results are not available for Esmeralda County, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 2023, 1.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.58% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (713k), Some college (600k), and Bachelors Degree (412k).

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 $102,500 in 2023, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,500 to $102,500, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Esmeralda County, NV is 47.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Esmeralda County, NV have an average commute time of 14.1 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.

In 2024, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Esmeralda County, NV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 6.38%.

Housing

Property

$102,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,306

$235

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

47.7%

Homeownership

2023

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.7% of the housing units in Esmeralda County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

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

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.

$N/A

Median Household Income

± $N/A

493

Number of Households

± 166

In 2023, the median household income of the 493 households in Esmeralda County, NV declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $40,694.

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.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2023, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Walked (9.55%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Esmeralda County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who walked to work (9.55%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Esmeralda County, NV have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% 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

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Esmeralda County, NV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 6.38%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Esmeralda County, NV (185 out of 955 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 21.4% of the children was living in poverty in Esmeralda County, NV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 118 in Esmeralda County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 303 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.1% of the population of Esmeralda County, NV has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 7.02% on Medicaid, 37.9% on Medicare, 6.07% on non-group plans, and 3.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Esmeralda County, NV see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 100% decrease from the previous year (886 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Esmeralda County, NV

Primary care physicians in Esmeralda County, NV see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 100% decrease from the previous year (886 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.21% under 18 years, 9.01% between 18 and 34 years, 55.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.91%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

7.02%

Medicaid

37.9%

Medicare

6.07%

Non-Group

3.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Esmeralda County, NV declined by 34.1% from 10.5% to 6.91%.

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.