Pershing County, NV

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    2024 Population
    6,487
    US Senator
    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jacky Rosen
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.4
    3.67% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.8%
    46.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $66,902
    7.09% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $179,500
    8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,251
    6.99% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pershing 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.

    94.2% of the residents in Pershing County, NV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pershing County, NV was $179,500, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

    Most people in Pershing County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pershing County, NV was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Pershing County, NV is home to a population of 6.49k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.43% of Pershing County, NV residents were born outside of the country (547 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.13k people) in Pershing County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 558 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 520 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.2% of Pershing County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pershing County, NV was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pershing County, NV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.13k ± 66
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      558 ± 197
    3. White (Hispanic)
      520 ± 239
    23.6%
    Hispanic Population
    1.53k people

    In 2024, there were 7.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.13k people) in Pershing County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 558 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 520 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    23.6% of the people in Pershing County, NV are hispanic (1.53k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pershing County, NV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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

    8.43%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    547 people
    10.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    664 people

    As of 2024, 8.43% of Pershing County, NV residents (547 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 Pershing County, NV was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      175 ± 97
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      78 ± 53
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      59 ± 50

    Pershing County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    89.6% of the population of Pershing County, NV has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 8.09% on non-group plans, and 0.969% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pershing County, NV see 3,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2154 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1061 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,370 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pershing County, NV

    Primary care physicians in Pershing County, NV see an average of 3,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,370 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.4%
    Uninsured
    45.1%
    Employer Coverage
    18.9%
    Medicaid
    16.6%
    Medicare
    8.09%
    Non-Group
    0.969%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pershing County, NV grew by 18.1% from 8.77% to 10.4%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pershing 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 5.47 in Pershing County, NV.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 34.8% in Pershing County, NV.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.3% in Pershing County, NV.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pershing County, NV employs 2.25k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pershing County, NV were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (422 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (249 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,833), Public Administration ($110,593), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,172).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.25k
    2024 Value
    ± 364
    6.99%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pershing County, NV grew at a rate of 6.99%, from 2.1k employees to 2.25k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pershing County, NV, are Sales & Related Occupations (324 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (276 people), and Management Occupations (251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pershing County, NV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.25k
    2024 Value
    ± 364
    6.99%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pershing County, NV grew at a rate of 6.99%, from 2.1k employees to 2.25k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pershing County, NV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (422 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (249 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pershing County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Pershing 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

    $77,222
    Median earning men ± $28,722
    $28,445
    Median earning women ± $6,272

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($111,082), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,878), and Construction ($80,693).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,655).

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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. 6
      Accommodation and Food Services
    2. 6
      Retail Trade
    3. 5
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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

    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. $58.1k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    2. $42.1k
      Manufacturing
    3. $5.92k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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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 Pershing 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 Pershing County, NV was $179,500 in 2024, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,200 to $179,500, a 8% increase. The homeownership rate in Pershing County, NV is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pershing County, NV have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pershing County, NV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 6.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pershing County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.2%.

    Housing

    Property

    $179,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$46,972
    $1,268
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$257

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

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    Rent vs Own

    73%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Pershing County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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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.
    $66,902
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,290
    1.74k
    Number of Households
    ± 289

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.74k households in Pershing County, NV declined from $66,902 from the previous year's value of $72,007.

    The following chart displays the households in Pershing 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 Pershing 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 (76.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.23%)
    3. Carpooled (6.49%)

    In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Pershing County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.23%) and those who carpooled to work (6.49%).

    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

    26.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pershing County, NV have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.69% of the workforce in Pershing County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 6.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pershing County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.2%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pershing County, NV (561 out of 4.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pershing 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, 18.3% of the children was living in poverty in Pershing County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 713 in Pershing County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 171% per 100,000 population.

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