Smith Valley, NV

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,807
    US Senator
    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jacky Rosen
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    63.3
    2.76% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.52%
    24.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,132
    39.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $756,000
    9.26% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    588
    10.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Smith Valley, 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Smith Valley, NV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Smith Valley, NV was $756,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

    Most people in Smith Valley, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 44.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Smith Valley, NV was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Smith Valley, NV is home to a population of 1.81k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.65% of Smith Valley, NV residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

    In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.39k people) in Smith Valley, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 99 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Smith Valley, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Smith Valley, NV was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smith Valley, NV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.39k ± 390
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      133 ± 119
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      99 ± 117
    8.74%
    Hispanic Population
    158 people

    In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.39k people) in Smith Valley, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 99 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.74% of the people in Smith Valley, NV are hispanic (158 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Smith Valley, 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

    4.65%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    84 people
    2.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    47 people

    As of 2024, 4.65% of Smith Valley, NV residents (84 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 Smith Valley, NV was 2.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      87 ± 72
    2. Vietnam
      75 ± 54
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      35 ± 56

    Smith Valley, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Smith Valley, NV.

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    Health

    93.1% of the population of Smith Valley, NV has health coverage, with 13.4% on employee plans, 2.77% on Medicaid, 38.1% on Medicare, 28.2% on non-group plans, and 10.7% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7% under 18 years, 6.66% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 49.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.88%
    Uninsured
    13.4%
    Employer Coverage
    2.77%
    Medicaid
    38.1%
    Medicare
    28.2%
    Non-Group
    10.7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smith Valley, NV declined by 42.3% from 11.9% to 6.88%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Smith Valley, NV employs 588 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Smith Valley, NV were Public Administration (67 people), Finance & Insurance (62 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (62 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($137,537), Manufacturing ($100,455), and Construction ($60,515).

    Employment

    Occupations

    588
    2024 Value
    ± 189
    10.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 45.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smith Valley, NV grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 530 employees to 588 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smith Valley, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127 people), Management Occupations (105 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smith Valley, NV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    588
    2024 Value
    ± 189
    10.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 45.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smith Valley, NV grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 530 employees to 588 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smith Valley, NV, are Public Administration (67 people), Finance & Insurance (62 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (62 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smith Valley, NV, though some of these residents may live in Smith Valley, 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

    $64,032
    Median earning men ± $41,109
    $45,300
    Median earning women ± $10,173

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($60,515).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($39,625) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,909).

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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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    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 Smith Valley, 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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Smith Valley, NV was $756,000 in 2024, which is 2.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $691,900 to $756,000, a 9.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Smith Valley, NV is 84.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Smith Valley, NV have an average commute time of 44.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smith Valley, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $756,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$117,070
    $784
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$296

    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 Smith Valley, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    84.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84.6% of the housing units in Smith Valley, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

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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.
    $67,132
    Median Household Income
    ± $44,775
    927
    Number of Households
    ± 313

    In 2024, the median household income of the 927 households in Smith Valley, NV grew to $67,132 from the previous year's value of $48,194.

    The following chart displays the households in Smith Valley, 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 $30k - $35k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Smith Valley, 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.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (58.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (34.6%)
    3. Carpooled (7.02%)

    In 2024, 58.4% of workers in Smith Valley, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.02%).

    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

    44.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Smith Valley, NV have a longer commute time (44.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 15.6% of the workforce in Smith Valley, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smith Valley, NV (154 out of 1.81k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smith Valley, NV is White, followed by Asian 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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