Panaca, NV

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2023 Population

1,272

22.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.2

9.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.66%

0.32% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,935

9.02% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$277,800

14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

401

16.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Panaca, NV had a population of 1.27k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $61,935. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Panaca, NV grew from 1,039 to 1,272, a 22.4% increase and its median household income declined from $68,073 to $61,935, a −9.02% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Panaca, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Panaca, 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.

100% of the residents in Panaca, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Panaca, NV was $277,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Panaca, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Panaca, NV was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Panaca, NV is home to a population of 1.27k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Panaca, NV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Panaca, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Panaca, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Panaca, NV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Panaca, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 399
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 103
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 38.9

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Panaca, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Panaca, NV employs 401 people. The largest industries in Panaca, NV are Educational Services (137 people), Construction (94 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($155,739), Educational Services ($86,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,375).

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

401

2023 Value

± 180

16.9%

1 Year growth

± 54.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Panaca, NV grew at a rate of 16.9%, from 343 employees to 401 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Panaca, NV, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (124 people), Management Occupations (92 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Panaca, 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

401

2023 Value

± 180

16.9%

1 Year growth

± 54.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Panaca, NV grew at a rate of 16.9%, from 343 employees to 401 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Panaca, NV, are Educational Services (137 people), Construction (94 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Panaca, NV, though some of these residents may live in Panaca, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,692

Median earning men ± $39,784

$41,797

Median earning women ± $13,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,096) and Construction ($42,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,677).

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 Panaca, 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 Panaca, NV was $277,800 in 2023, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,600 to $277,800, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Panaca, NV is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Panaca, NV have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Panaca, NV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$277,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$59,319

$258

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2023

54.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Panaca, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Panaca, 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 Panaca, 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.

$61,935

Median Household Income

± $43,567

392

Number of Households

± 160

In 2023, the median household income of the 392 households in Panaca, NV declined from $61,935 from the previous year's value of $68,073.

The following chart displays the households in Panaca, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Panaca, 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 (70.3%)
Carpooled (26.4%)
Worked At Home (3.24%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Panaca, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.4%) and those who worked at home (3.24%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Panaca, NV have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.3% of the workforce in Panaca, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Panaca, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Panaca, NV have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Panaca, NV (72 out of 1.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

94.5% of the population of Panaca, NV has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 9.51% on Medicare, 5.11% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NV see 2580 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.463% decrease from the previous year (2592 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4525 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1508 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lincoln County, NV.

2,580 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, NV

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NV see an average of 2,580 patients per year. This represents a 0.463% decrease from the previous year (2,592 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.9% were men and 62.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.5%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

9.51%

Medicare

5.11%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Panaca, NV declined by 4.7% from 5.77% to 5.5%.

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

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