Lovelock, NV

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2023 Population

1,611

3.82% 1-year decline

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.254% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

3.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,350

3.74% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$149,700

6.67% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

555

4.97% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lovelock, NV had a population of 1.61k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $41,350. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lovelock, NV declined from 1,675 to 1,611, a −3.82% decrease and its median household income declined from $42,955 to $41,350, a −3.74% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lovelock, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Other (Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.12%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.26%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%).

None of the households in Lovelock, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Lovelock, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lovelock, NV was $149,700, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Lovelock, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lovelock, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lovelock, NV is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.3% of Lovelock, NV residents were born outside of the country (182 people).

In 2023, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (895 people) in Lovelock, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207 Other (Hispanic) and 147 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Lovelock, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lovelock, NV was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lovelock, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
895 ± 237
Other (Hispanic)
207 ± 145
White (Hispanic)
147 ± 117

27.6%

Hispanic Population

445 people

27.6% of the people in Lovelock, NV are hispanic (445 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,001 ± 11,123 people
Philippines
91,834 ± 7,329 people
El Salvador
23,902 ± 3,781 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,001 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,834 and El Salvador with 23,902.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

182 people

14.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

244 people

As of 2023, 11.3% of Lovelock, NV residents (182 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lovelock, NV was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 32
Korea
9 ± 21

Lovelock, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lovelock, NV employs 555 people. The largest industries in Lovelock, NV are Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), Educational Services (78 people), and Retail Trade (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750), Public Administration ($76,528), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,632. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

555

2023 Value

± 162

−4.97%

1 Year decline

± 41.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lovelock, NV declined at a rate of −4.97%, from 584 employees to 555 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lovelock, NV, are Healthcare Support Occupations (76 people), Material Moving Occupations (55 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lovelock, 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

555

2023 Value

± 162

−4.97%

1 Year decline

± 41.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lovelock, NV declined at a rate of −4.97%, from 584 employees to 555 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lovelock, NV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), Educational Services (78 people), and Retail Trade (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lovelock, NV, though some of these residents may live in Lovelock, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,833

Median earning men ± $31,720

$29,508

Median earning women ± $15,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,361), and Manufacturing ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,500), Public Administration ($47,639), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,295).

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.

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 Lovelock, 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 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 Lovelock, NV was $149,700 in 2023, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,400 to $149,700, a 6.67% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lovelock, NV is 51.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lovelock, NV have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lovelock, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$149,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$69,396

$353

Median Property Taxes

±$118

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 Lovelock, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.5% of the housing units in Lovelock, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lovelock, 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 places in Lovelock, 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.

$41,350

Median Household Income

± $15,557

685

Number of Households

± 165

In 2023, the median household income of the 685 households in Lovelock, NV declined from $41,350 from the previous year's value of $42,955.

The following chart displays the households in Lovelock, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lovelock, 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Walked (12.5%)
Carpooled (9.23%)

In 2023, 69.4% of workers in Lovelock, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.23%).

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

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lovelock, NV have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lovelock, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lovelock, NV (290 out of 1.51k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lovelock, 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

87.5% of the population of Lovelock, NV has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 9.25% on non-group plans, and 2.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pershing County, NV see 6573 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (6725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2247 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1348 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,573 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pershing County, NV

Primary care physicians in Pershing County, NV see an average of 6,573 patients per year. This represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (6,725 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

9.25%

Non-Group

2.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lovelock, NV declined by 16.8% from 15.1% to 12.5%.

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

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