Virginia City, NV

Census Place

Add Comparison

2022 Population

904

17.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

53.6

0.557% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.2%

13.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$106,815

8.21% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$303,000

12.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Virginia City, NV had a population of 904 people with a median age of 53.6 and a median household income of $106,815. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Virginia City, NV grew from 770 to 904, a 17.4% increase and its median household income declined from $116,368 to $106,815, a −8.21% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Virginia City, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.111%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.111%).

None of the households in Virginia City, 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 Virginia City, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Virginia City, NV was $303,000, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Virginia City, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia City, NV was 3 cars per household.

United States Nevada Storey County, NV Reno, NV Carson City, Lyon, Douglas & Storey Counties PUMA, NV

Population & Diversity

Virginia City, NV is home to a population of 904 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Virginia City, NV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (848 people) in Virginia City, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two+ (Hispanic) and 23 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Virginia City, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia City, NV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Virginia City, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
848 ± 299
Two+ (Hispanic)
31 ± 51.9
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 26.1

3.54%

Hispanic Population

32 people

3.54% of the people in Virginia City, NV are hispanic (32 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 67
Vietnam
35 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Virginia City, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Virginia City, NV employs 289 people. The largest industries in Virginia City, NV are Manufacturing (66 people), Construction (60 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($38,090) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,838).

Employment

Occupations

289

2022 Value

± 182

28.4%

1 Year growth

± 76.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Virginia City, NV grew at a rate of 28.4%, from 225 employees to 289 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia City, NV, are Production Occupations (66 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (43 people), and Transportation Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia City, 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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

289

2022 Value

± 182

28.4%

1 Year growth

± 76.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Virginia City, NV grew at a rate of 28.4%, from 225 employees to 289 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia City, NV, are Manufacturing (66 people), Construction (60 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia City, NV, though some of these residents may live in Virginia City, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,201

Median earning men ± $18,808

$21,210

Median earning women ± $40,696

The industries with the best median earnings for men in N/A are N/A.

The industries with the best median earnings for women in N/A are N/A.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

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 Virginia City, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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

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

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

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

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 Virginia City, NV was $303,000 in 2022, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $345,700 to $303,000, a 12.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Virginia City, NV is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Virginia City, NV have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia City, NV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$303,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$76,835

$347

Median Property Taxes

±$170

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 Virginia City, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2022

48.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 100% of the housing units in Virginia City, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Census Tract 9702

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Virginia City, 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.

$106,815

Median Household Income

± $69,913

347

Number of Households

± 171

In 2022, the median household income of the 347 households in Virginia City, NV declined from $106,815 from the previous year's value of $116,368.

The following chart displays the households in Virginia City, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Virginia City, 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 2022

Drove Alone (45%)
Carpooled (29.1%)
Walked (19.4%)

In 2022, 45% of workers in Virginia City, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.1%) and those who walked to work (19.4%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia City, NV have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Virginia City, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia City, NV (92 out of 898 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Virginia City, 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

93.2% of the population of Virginia City, NV has health coverage, with 17.7% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 28.1% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 6.83% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 66.1% were men and 33.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

17.7%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

28.1%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

6.83%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia City, NV grew by 13% from 6.05% to 6.83%.

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

Keep Exploring