Reno, NV

Census Place

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Population

242,633

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

Median Age

35.6

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Median Household Income

$54,916

5.39% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$299,700

12.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

124,471

3.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Reno, NV had a population of 243k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $54,916. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Reno, NV grew from 239,732 to 242,633, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $52,106 to $54,916, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reno, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), White (Hispanic) (15.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%). NaNk% of the people in Reno, NV speak a non-English language, and 91.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Reno, NV are University of Nevada-Reno (4,459 degrees awarded in 2017), Truckee Meadows Community College (2,382 degrees), and Carrington College-Reno (227 degrees).

The median property value in Reno, NV is $299,700, and the homeownership rate is 47.7%. Most people in Reno, NV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Reno, NV is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Nevada. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washoe County, NV went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.1%), followed by Other (8.47%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Reno, NV. Showing the available data for Washoe County, NV.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.1%)
Republican Party
Other (8.47%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.1%), followed by Other (8.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Nevada.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washoe County, NV

46.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
78.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nevada colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Reno, NV is home to a population of 243k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 16% of Reno, NV residents were born outside of the country (38.9k people).

In 2018, there were 4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Reno, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.1k White (Hispanic) and 18.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reno, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 1.59k
White (Hispanic)
37.1k ± 2.13k
Other (Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.75k

24.7%

Hispanic Population

59.8k people

24.7% of the people in Reno, NV are hispanic (59.8k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

38.9k people

16.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

39.5k people

As of 2018, 16% of Reno, NV residents (38.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Reno, NV was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Reno, NV was 35.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Reno, NV are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Reno, NV residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
225,147 ± 11,200 people
Philippines
87,702 ± 7,163 people
El Salvador
26,538 ± 3,982 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 225,147 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 87,702 and El Salvador with 26,538.

Citizenship

91.1%

2018 Citizenship

91.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.1% of Reno, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Reno, NV was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,594 ± 460
Gulf War (2001-)
2,807 ± 414
Gulf War (1990s)
2,496 ± 386

Reno, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Reno, NV is $54,916. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Reno, NV was Census Tract 10.13 with a value of $140,510, followed by Census Tract 32.03 and Census Tract 11.03, with respective values of $124,400 and $123,293.

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,024. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Reno, NV employs 124k people. The largest industries in Reno, NV are Retail Trade (14,867 people), Accommodation & Food Services (14,708 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,042 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,656), and Public Administration ($60,238).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,916

2018 value

± $1,120

5.39%

1 Year Growth

± 2.73%

Households in Reno, NV have a median annual income of $54,916, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,106 in 2017, which represents a 5.39% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Reno, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,636

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $2,040

$48,024

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,554

In 2019, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

White
$53,994 ± $1,609
Asian
$47,565 ± $3,669
Two or More Races
$40,897 ± $4,644

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nevada workers was White. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nevada.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Reno, NV is from Nevada.

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.446

2018 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2019, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10.13
Census Tract 32.03
Census Tract 11.03

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Reno, NV was Census Tract 10.13 with a value of $140,510, followed by Census Tract 32.03 and Census Tract 11.03, with respective values of $124,400 and $123,293.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reno, NV (34.4k out of 238k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
24,827 ± 1,187
Hispanic
10,010 ± 773
Other
3,169 ± 446

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Reno, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

124k

2018 Value

± 2,531

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 2.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Reno, NV grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 120k employees to 124k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reno, NV, are Sales & Related Occupations (14,328 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,166 people), and Management Occupations (10,784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reno, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Reno, NV, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (14,328 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,166 people), and Management Occupations (10,784 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Reno, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.52 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.48 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Reno, NV, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($91,359), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($70,764), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,399).

Industries

Employment by Industries

124k

2018 Value

± 2,531

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 2.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Reno, NV grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 120k employees to 124k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reno, NV, are Retail Trade (14,867 people), Accommodation & Food Services (14,708 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,042 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reno, NV, though some of these residents may live in Reno, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Reno, NV, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (14,867 people), Accommodation & Food Services (14,708 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,042 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Reno, NV has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.04 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.56 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Reno, NV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,656), and Public Administration ($60,238).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $16B, followed by Mixed freight ($8.39B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.48B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nevada.

$75B

2015 Value in Nevada

$113B

Projected 2045 Value in Nevada

51.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Nevada trade was $75B. This is expected to increase 51.3% to $113B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$19.2B
Utah
$6.44B
Arizona
$3.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $19.2B, followed by Utah with $6.44B and Arizona and $3.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Reno, NV awarded 7,359 degrees. The student population of Reno, NV is skewed towards women, with 15,134 male students and 18,063 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Reno, NV are White (4,638 and 64.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,380 and 19.1%), Asian (453 and 6.29%), and Two or More Races (366 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Reno, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Reno (4,459 and 60.6%), Truckee Meadows Community College (2,382 and 32.4%), and Carrington College-Reno (227 and 3.08%).

The most popular majors in Reno, NV are Other Science Technologies (350 and 4.76%), Registered Nursing (325 and 4.42%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (291 and 3.95%).

The median tuition costs in Reno, NV are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,885 and $20,766 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
166 degree-majorss awarded
General Health & Wellness
273 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
182 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Reno, NV was General Biological Sciences with 166 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Reno, NV according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nevada-Reno
4,459 degrees awarded
Truckee Meadows Community College
2,382 degrees awarded
Carrington College-Reno
227 degrees awarded

$6,885

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Reno, NV institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Reno with 4,459 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,056

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,303

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,056 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Reno, NV, which is 0.71 times less than the 4,303 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Reno, NV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,638 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,380 degrees awarded
Asian
453 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Reno, NV were to White students. These 4,638 degrees mean that there were 3.36 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,380 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Reno, NV was $299,700 in 2018, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $265,600 to $299,700, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Reno, NV is 47.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Reno, NV have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Reno, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$299,700

2018 Median

± $4,393

$265,600

2017 Median

± $4,311

In 2018, the median property value in Reno, NV grew to to $299,700 from the previous year's value of $265,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Reno, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Reno, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,916

Median Household Income

± $1,120

98.8k

Number of Households

± 2,080

In 2018, the median household income of the 98.8k households in Reno, NV grew to $54,916 from the previous year's value of $52,106.

The following chart displays the households in Reno, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Reno, NV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Reno, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

47.7%

2018 Homeownership

47.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 47.7% of the housing units in Reno, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Reno, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reno, NV have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Reno, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpooled
11.7%
Worked At Home
4.11%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Reno, NV was Drove Alone (76.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.7%) and those who Worked At Home (4.11%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Reno, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Reno, NV have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.4% of the population of Reno, NV has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Washoe County, NV see 1397 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (1362 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1440 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 353 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nye County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Lyon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,397 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washoe County, NV

Primary care physicians in Washoe County, NV see an average of 1,397 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (1,362 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.6%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Reno, NV declined by 15.7% from 12.5% to 10.6%.

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