Esmeralda County, NV

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2020 Population

1,030

6.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

54.6

1.44% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13.2%

47.6% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$31,845

14.8% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$81,100

24.8% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

394

1.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Esmeralda County, NV had a population of 1.03k people with a median age of 54.6 and a median household income of $31,845. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Esmeralda County, NV grew from 969 to 1,030, a 6.3% increase and its median household income declined from $37,375 to $31,845, a −14.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Esmeralda County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), White (Hispanic) (25.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.0971%).

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.

92.6% of the residents in Esmeralda County, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Esmeralda County, NV was $81,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%. Most people in Esmeralda County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.1 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

Diversity

Esmeralda County, NV is home to a population of 1.03k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.51% of Esmeralda County, NV residents were born outside of the country (98 people).

In 2020, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (736 people) in Esmeralda County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 263 White (Hispanic) and 15 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Esmeralda County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
736 ± 175
White (Hispanic)
263 ± 160
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 25

25.5%

Hispanic Population

263 people

25.5% of the people in Esmeralda County, NV are hispanic (263 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.51%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

7.22%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

As of 2020, 9.51% of Esmeralda County, NV residents (98 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Esmeralda County, NV was 7.22%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Esmeralda County, NV was 54.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 55, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Esmeralda County, NV are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Esmeralda County, NV residents was 55.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,030 ± 11,229 people
Philippines
89,969 ± 7,254 people
El Salvador
24,231 ± 3,806 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 226,030 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 89,969 and El Salvador with 24,231.

Citizenship

92.6%

2020 Citizenship

94.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.6% of Esmeralda County, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Esmeralda County, NV was 94.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
67 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Esmeralda County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.44 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,649. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Esmeralda County, NV employs 394 people. The largest industries in Esmeralda County, NV are Other Services, Except Public Administration (88 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (81 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,917), Utilities ($87,917), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,845

2020 value

± $6,720

−14.8%

1 Year Growth

± 35.4%

Households in Esmeralda County, NV have a median annual income of $31,845, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,375 in 2019, which represents a −14.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Esmeralda County, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$62,952

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $2,064

$49,649

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,645

In 2020, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

White
$56,373 ± $1,716
Asian
$49,378 ± $3,748
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,304 ± $15,387

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nevada workers was White. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nevada.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2020, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.117% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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.

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).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Esmeralda County, NV (135 out of 1.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
135 ± 106
Hispanic
78 ± 110
Black
0 ± 66

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

394

2020 Value

± 131

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± 42.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Esmeralda County, NV declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 398 employees to 394 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Esmeralda County, NV, are Healthcare Support Occupations (70 people), Management Occupations (46 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Esmeralda County, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Esmeralda County, NV, by number of employees, are Healthcare Support Occupations (70 people), Management Occupations (46 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (46 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Esmeralda County, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.72 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (5.43 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Esmeralda County, NV, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($77,946), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,946), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($66,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

394

2020 Value

± 131

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± 42.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Esmeralda County, NV declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 398 employees to 394 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Esmeralda County, NV, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (88 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (81 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (48 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Esmeralda County, NV, by number of employees, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (88 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (81 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (48 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Esmeralda County, NV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (43 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9.93 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (4.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Esmeralda County, NV, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,917), Utilities ($87,917), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.88B) and Textiles/leather ($5.77B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$74.7B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

94.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $74.7B. This is expected to increase 94.1% to $145B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$17.5B
Utah
$2.92B
New York
$2.88B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.5B, followed by Utah with $2.92B and New York and $2.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Esmeralda County, NV

82.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
84.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
82.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nevada colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Esmeralda County, NV was $81,100 in 2020, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $65,000 to $81,100, a 24.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Esmeralda County, NV is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Esmeralda County, NV have an average commute time of 13.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$81,100

2020 Median

± $28,787

$65,000

2019 Median

± $7,943

In 2020, the median property value in Esmeralda County, NV grew to to $81,100 from the previous year's value of $65,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Esmeralda County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Esmeralda County, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$31,845

Median Household Income

± $6,720

515

Number of Households

± 119

In 2020, the median household income of the 515 households in Esmeralda County, NV declined from $31,845 from the previous year's value of $37,375.

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 range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Esmeralda County, NV 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.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

2020 Homeownership

58.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 50.5% of the housing units in Esmeralda County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Esmeralda County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Esmeralda County, NV have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (8.88%)
Walked (8.88%)

In 2020, 72.8% of workers in Esmeralda County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.88%) and those who walked to work (8.88%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

88.9% of the population of Esmeralda County, NV has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 27% on Medicare, 7.42% on non-group plans, and 3.22% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mineral County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Pershing County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.2%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.1%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

27%

Medicare

7.42%

Non-Group

3.22%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Esmeralda County, NV declined by 6.77% from 11.9% to 11.1%.

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.