Eureka County, NV

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2021 Population
1,603
12.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.5
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
18.3%
0.0808% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$68,307
1.23% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$150,400
0.397% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Eureka County, NV had a population of 1.6k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $68,307. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Eureka County, NV declined from 1,839 to 1,603, a −12.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,478 to $68,307, a 1.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eureka County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), Other (Hispanic) (2.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Eureka 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.

98.1% of the residents in Eureka County, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Eureka County, NV was $150,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Eureka County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Eureka County, NV was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Eureka County, NV is home to a population of 1.6k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.06% of Eureka County, NV residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2021, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.34k people) in Eureka County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 White (Hispanic) and 68 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2021 Citizenship
98.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Eureka County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Eureka County, NV was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eureka County, NV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.34k ± 254
  2. White (Hispanic)
    125 ± 107
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    68 ± 71
10.9%
Hispanic Population
174 people

In 2021, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.34k people) in Eureka County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 White (Hispanic) and 68 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.9% of the people in Eureka County, NV are hispanic (174 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.06%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
49 people
2.56%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
47 people

As of 2021, 3.06% of Eureka County, NV residents (49 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eureka County, NV was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    32 ± 40
  2. Korea
    30 ± 37
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    21 ± 28

Eureka County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Eureka County, NV employs 587 people. The largest industries in Eureka County, NV are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (213 people), Educational Services (112 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (70 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,077), Utilities ($108,077), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,875).

Occupations

587
2021 Value
± 163
−25.4%
1 Year decline
± 48.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Eureka County, NV declined at a rate of −25.4%, from 787 employees to 587 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eureka County, NV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (102 people), Transportation Occupations (97 people), and Management Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eureka County, NV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

587
2021 Value
± 163
−25.4%
1 Year decline
± 48.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Eureka County, NV declined at a rate of −25.4%, from 787 employees to 587 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eureka County, NV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (213 people), Educational Services (112 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eureka County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Eureka 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

$78,438
Median earning men ± $12,938
$11,406
Median earning women ± $15,302

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,077), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,609), and Construction ($68,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,413) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,474).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 12
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 11
    Manufacturing
  3. 7
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining

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

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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
  1. $10.9B
  2. $8.73B
  3. $4.86B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.9B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($8.73B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.86B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$72.2B
2020 Value in Nevada
$145B
Projected 2050 Value in Nevada
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $72.2B. This is expected to increase 101% to $145B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $15.3B
  2. $3.28B
  3. $2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.3B, followed by Texas with $3.28B and Utah and $2.59B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Eureka County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 88% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.3%), followed by Other (1.09%).

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.

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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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (697k), Some college (600k), and Bachelors Degree (380k).

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.

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The median property value in Eureka County, NV was $150,400 in 2021, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $151,000 to $150,400, a 0.397% decrease. The homeownership rate in Eureka County, NV is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Eureka County, NV have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eureka County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$150,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$55,206
$430
Median Property Taxes
±$132

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

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

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2021
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 77.5% of the housing units in Eureka County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 1
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,307
Median Household Income
± $13,236
555
Number of Households
± 145

In 2021, the median household income of the 555 households in Eureka County, NV grew to $68,307 from the previous year's value of $67,478.

The following chart displays the households in Eureka 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eureka County, NV is from Nevada.
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Nevada
0.448
2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2021, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.248% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (56%)
  2. Carpooled (24.2%)
  3. Public Transit (7.67%)

In 2021, 56% of workers in Eureka County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.67%).

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

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eureka County, NV have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Eureka County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eureka County, NV (293 out of 1.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 16 - 17.

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

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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90.9% of the population of Eureka County, NV has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 6.38% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 10.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.07%
Uninsured
49.6%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
20.8%
Medicare
6.38%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eureka County, NV declined by 10.5% from 10.1% to 9.07%.

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

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 33% in Eureka County, NV.

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