Esmeralda County, NV

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    2024 Population
    1,028
    US Senator
    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jacky Rosen
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    55
    1.43% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.4%
    35.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $41,715
    2024 Median Property Value
    $108,900
    6.24% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    351
    7.39% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    94.5% of the residents in Esmeralda County, NV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Esmeralda County, NV was $108,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

    Most people in Esmeralda County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Esmeralda County, NV was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Esmeralda County, NV is home to a population of 1.03k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.3% of Esmeralda County, NV residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (599 people) in Esmeralda County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Other (Hispanic) and 131 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.5% of Esmeralda County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Esmeralda County, NV was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Esmeralda County, NV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      599 ± 202
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      145 ± 187
    3. White (Hispanic)
      131 ± 104
    31.5%
    Hispanic Population
    324 people

    In 2024, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (599 people) in Esmeralda County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Other (Hispanic) and 131 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    31.5% of the people in Esmeralda County, NV are hispanic (324 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      215,321 ± 11,001 people
    2. Philippines
      93,403 ± 7,392 people
    3. Cuba
      26,547 ± 3,983 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 215,321 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,403 and Cuba with 26,547.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    18.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    188 people
    10.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    102 people

    As of 2024, 18.3% of Esmeralda County, NV residents (188 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Esmeralda County, NV was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      48 ± 38
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      36 ± 28

    Esmeralda County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.3% of the population of Esmeralda County, NV has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 34.7% on Medicare, 6.56% on non-group plans, and 5.09% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Esmeralda County, NV see 886 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.49% increase from the previous year (873 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    886 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Esmeralda County, NV

    Primary care physicians in Esmeralda County, NV see an average of 886 patients per year. This represents a 1.49% increase from the previous year (873 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 8.41% between 18 and 34 years, 53.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.7%
    Uninsured
    31.4%
    Employer Coverage
    17.5%
    Medicaid
    34.7%
    Medicare
    6.56%
    Non-Group
    5.09%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Esmeralda County, NV declined by 32% from 6.91% to 4.7%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.93 in Esmeralda County, NV.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in Esmeralda County, NV.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.8% in Esmeralda County, NV.

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    Economy

    The economy of Esmeralda County, NV employs 351 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Esmeralda County, NV were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (77 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (54 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,694), Educational Services ($76,020), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,020).

    Employment

    Occupations

    351
    2024 Value
    ± 154
    −7.39%
    1 Year decline
    ± 62.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Esmeralda County, NV declined at a rate of −7.39%, from 379 employees to 351 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Esmeralda County, NV, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (64 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (49 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Esmeralda County, NV.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    351
    2024 Value
    ± 154
    −7.39%
    1 Year decline
    ± 62.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Esmeralda County, NV declined at a rate of −7.39%, from 379 employees to 351 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Esmeralda County, NV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (77 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (54 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (50 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $62,045
    Median earning men ± $37,380
    $16,317
    Median earning women ± $1,675

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,833).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 1
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 1
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. 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.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $1.97k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    2. $289
      Accommodation and Food Services

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Esmeralda County, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nevada

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    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Senator from Nevada3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jacky Rosen
    Senator from Nevada1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Esmeralda County, NV was $108,900 in 2024, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,500 to $108,900, a 6.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Esmeralda County, NV is 60.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Esmeralda County, NV have an average commute time of 13.9 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 2025, 20.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Esmeralda County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 9.51%.

    Housing

    Property

    $108,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$25,405
    $306
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$102

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    60.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    83%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 60.8% of the housing units in Esmeralda County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $41,715
    Median Household Income
    ± $32,479
    503
    Number of Households
    ± 164

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Esmeralda County, NV is from Nevada.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Nevada
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0693% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.8%)
    3. Walked (5.7%)

    In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Esmeralda County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who walked to work (5.7%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    13.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Esmeralda County, NV have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Esmeralda County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 20.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Esmeralda County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 9.51%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Esmeralda County, NV (127 out of 1.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in Esmeralda County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

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    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.

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