Mineral County, NV

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    2024 Population
    4,542
    US Senator
    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jacky Rosen
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.3
    5.73% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.5%
    2.34% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,855
    8.44% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $156,200
    10.7% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,693
    7.42% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    99.6% of the residents in Mineral County, NV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mineral County, NV was $156,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

    Most people in Mineral County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mineral County, NV was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Mineral County, NV is home to a population of 4.54k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.27% of Mineral County, NV residents were born outside of the country (103 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.59k people) in Mineral County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 714 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 249 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Mineral County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mineral County, NV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mineral County, NV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.59k ± 315
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      714 ± 188
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      249 ± 139
    17.4%
    Hispanic Population
    789 people

    In 2024, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.59k people) in Mineral County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 714 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 249 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    17.4% of the people in Mineral County, NV are hispanic (789 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 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
      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

    2.27%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    103 people
    1.95%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    89 people

    As of 2024, 2.27% of Mineral County, NV residents (103 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 Mineral County, NV was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      128 ± 83
    2. Vietnam
      102 ± 70
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      54 ± 68

    Mineral County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.6% of the population of Mineral County, NV has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 22.2% on Medicare, 2.96% on non-group plans, and 2.74% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Mineral County, NV see 917 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (917 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1508 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 755 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

    Primary care physicians in Mineral County, NV see an average of 917 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (917 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.4%
    Uninsured
    38.4%
    Employer Coverage
    22.3%
    Medicaid
    22.2%
    Medicare
    2.96%
    Non-Group
    2.74%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mineral County, NV grew by 26.7% from 8.97% to 11.4%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mineral 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 6.13 in Mineral County, NV.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    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% in Mineral County, NV.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.8% in Mineral County, NV.

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    Economy

    The economy of Mineral County, NV employs 1.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mineral County, NV were Public Administration (347 people), Educational Services (203 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (202 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,313), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,958).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.69k
    2024 Value
    ± 334
    7.42%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mineral County, NV grew at a rate of 7.42%, from 1.58k employees to 1.69k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mineral County, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (185 people), Sales & Related Occupations (180 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (147 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.69k
    2024 Value
    ± 334
    7.42%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mineral County, NV grew at a rate of 7.42%, from 1.58k employees to 1.69k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mineral County, NV, are Public Administration (347 people), Educational Services (203 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (202 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

    $62,778
    Median earning men ± $20,106
    $39,020
    Median earning women ± $2,324

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,313), Manufacturing ($94,107), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,466).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($49,639), Public Administration ($40,234), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($39,073).

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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. 10
      Accommodation and Food Services
    2. 7
      Retail Trade
    3. 5
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    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. $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 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 Mineral 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mineral County, NV was $156,200 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,000 to $156,200, a 10.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mineral County, NV is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mineral County, NV have an average commute time of 15.9 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 2025, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mineral County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.25%.

    Housing

    Property

    $156,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$45,032
    $1,327
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$255

    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 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Mineral County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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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.
    $54,855
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,897
    1.83k
    Number of Households
    ± 309

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.83k households in Mineral County, NV grew to $54,855 from the previous year's value of $50,584.

    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 $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mineral 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
    2. Walked (11.6%)
    3. Carpooled (5.93%)

    In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Mineral County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.93%).

    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

    15.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mineral County, NV have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% 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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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mineral County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.25%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mineral County, NV (814 out of 4.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mineral County, NV is White, followed by Native American 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, 22.6% of the children was living in poverty in Mineral County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.1%.

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    Security

    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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