Mineral County, NV

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2023 Population
4,557
0.241% 1-year decline
US Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.9
5.28% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18%
2.33% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$50,584
8.49% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$175,000
14.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,576
5.69% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mineral County, NV had a population of 4.56k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $50,584. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mineral County, NV declined from 4,568 to 4,557, a −0.241% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,625 to $50,584, a 8.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mineral County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.41%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.08%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.76%).

None of the households in Mineral 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.

99.7% of the residents in Mineral County, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mineral County, NV was $175,000, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

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

Population & Diversity

Mineral County, NV is home to a population of 4.56k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.95% of Mineral County, NV residents were born outside of the country (89 people).

In 2023, there were 3.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Mineral County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 725 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 292 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Mineral County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mineral County, NV was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mineral County, NV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.57k ± 304
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    725 ± 169
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    292 ± 135
18.2%
Hispanic Population
829 people

In 2023, there were 3.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Mineral County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 725 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 292 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.2% of the people in Mineral County, NV are hispanic (829 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    221,001 ± 11,123 people
  2. Philippines
    91,834 ± 7,329 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.95%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
89 people
2.45%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
112 people

As of 2023, 1.95% of Mineral County, NV residents (89 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 Mineral County, NV was 2.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    134 ± 91
  2. Vietnam
    66 ± 49
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    65 ± 82

Mineral County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mineral County, NV employs 1.58k people. The largest industries in Mineral County, NV are Public Administration (275 people), Educational Services (206 people), and Manufacturing (155 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($90,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,702), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,094).

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.

Occupations

1.58k
2023 Value
± 310
−5.69%
1 Year decline
± 29.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mineral County, NV declined at a rate of −5.69%, from 1.67k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mineral County, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (202 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (152 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mineral County, NV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.58k
2023 Value
± 310
−5.69%
1 Year decline
± 29.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mineral County, NV declined at a rate of −5.69%, from 1.67k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mineral County, NV, are Public Administration (275 people), Educational Services (206 people), and Manufacturing (155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mineral County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Mineral 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

$49,896
Median earning men ± $18,939
$37,105
Median earning women ± $6,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($91,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,948), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,902).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($49,661), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,676), and Public Administration ($39,000).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 10
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. 7
    Retail Trade
  3. 5
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $7.75k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $4.07k
    Retail Trade
  3. $2.86k
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mineral County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Other (2.06%).

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.

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US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mineral County, NV was $175,000 in 2023, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,400 to $175,000, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Mineral County, NV is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mineral County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.05%.

Property

$175,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$34,230
$1,281
Median Property Taxes
±$258

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

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Rent vs Own

74%
Homeownership
2023
74.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74% of the housing units in Mineral County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9707
  2. Census Tract 9708

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

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Household Income

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$50,584
Median Household Income
± $4,620
1.73k
Number of Households
± 310

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.73k households in Mineral County, NV grew to $50,584 from the previous year's value of $46,625.

The following chart displays the households in Mineral 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 Mineral County, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Walked (6.16%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Mineral County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who walked to work (6.16%).

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

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mineral County, NV have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% of the workforce in Mineral 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 Mineral County, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mineral County, NV have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mineral County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.05%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mineral County, NV (795 out of 4.41k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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 2023, 27.1% of the children was living in poverty in Mineral County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.4%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 135 in Mineral County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 441 per 100,000 population.

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Health

91% of the population of Mineral County, NV has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 24.7% on Medicare, 4.14% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mineral County, NV see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.333% increase from the previous year (901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2293 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1146 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

904 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mineral County, NV

Primary care physicians in Mineral County, NV see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 0.333% increase from the previous year (901 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.97%
Uninsured
34.1%
Employer Coverage
26.5%
Medicaid
24.7%
Medicare
4.14%
Non-Group
1.68%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mineral County, NV declined by 18.7% from 11% to 8.97%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, 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 37.2% in Mineral County, NV.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.2% in Mineral County, NV.

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