Pershing County, NV

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2023 Population

6,505

1.24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

1.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.05%

18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,007

8.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,200

1.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,104

3.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pershing County, NV had a population of 6.51k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $72,007. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pershing County, NV declined from 6,587 to 6,505, a −1.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,304 to $72,007, a 8.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pershing County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.03%), Other (Hispanic) (6.67%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%).

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.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Pershing County, NV was $166,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Pershing County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pershing County, NV was 3 cars per household.

Pershing County, NV borders Churchill County, NV, Humboldt County, NV, Lander County, NV, and Washoe County, NV.

United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Pershing County, NV is home to a population of 6.51k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Pershing County, NV residents were born outside of the country (664 people).

In 2023, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.2k people) in Pershing County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 584 White (Hispanic) and 457 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Pershing County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pershing County, NV was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pershing County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.2k ± 60
White (Hispanic)
584 ± 170
Two+ (Hispanic)
457 ± 186

23.3%

Hispanic Population

1.51k people

23.3% of the people in Pershing County, NV are hispanic (1.51k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

664 people

10.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

717 people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Pershing County, NV residents (664 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 Pershing County, NV was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
249 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 49

Pershing County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pershing County, NV employs 2.1k people. The largest industries in Pershing County, NV are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (429 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (380 people), and Retail Trade (255 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($96,076), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,333), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,730).

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

2.1k

2023 Value

± 341

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pershing County, NV grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 2.04k employees to 2.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pershing County, NV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (327 people), Management Occupations (244 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pershing County, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

2.1k

2023 Value

± 341

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pershing County, NV grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 2.04k employees to 2.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pershing County, NV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (429 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (380 people), and Retail Trade (255 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,796

Median earning men ± $5,998

$27,339

Median earning women ± $2,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($107,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,505), and Construction ($78,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,194), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,500), and Public Administration ($44,815).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

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

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

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

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pershing County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 74.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.6%), followed by Other (1.16%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.16%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pershing County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 74.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.6%), followed by Other (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pershing County, NV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Pershing County, NV was $166,200 in 2023, which is 0.548 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $166,200, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Pershing County, NV is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pershing County, NV have an average commute time of 29.5 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 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pershing County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.37%.

Housing

Property

$166,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,228

$1,372

Median Property Taxes

±$252

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in Pershing County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pershing County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pershing County, 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.

$72,007

Median Household Income

± $14,361

1.85k

Number of Households

± 294

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.85k households in Pershing County, NV grew to $72,007 from the previous year's value of $66,304.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pershing 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.

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 (75.6%)
Carpooled (9.46%)
Worked At Home (6.9%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Pershing County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pershing County, NV have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Pershing County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pershing County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.37%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pershing County, NV (380 out of 4.72k 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 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 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.8% of the children was living in poverty in Pershing County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

91.2% of the population of Pershing County, NV has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 6.38% on non-group plans, and 1.48% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 23.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.77%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

6.38%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pershing County, NV declined by 15.8% from 10.4% to 8.77%.

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.