White Pine County, NV

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2024 Population

8,735

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

3.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.19%

2.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,865

0.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$220,000

11.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,434

3.86% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in White Pine 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.

98.2% of the residents in White Pine County, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in White Pine County, NV was $220,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in White Pine County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in White Pine County, NV was 2 cars per household.

White Pine County, NV borders Elko County, NV, Eureka County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV, Juab County, UT, Millard County, UT, and Tooele County, UT.

United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

White Pine County, NV is home to a population of 8.74k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.24% of White Pine County, NV residents were born outside of the country (283 people).

In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.25k people) in White Pine County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 519 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 512 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of White Pine County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White Pine County, NV was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Pine County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.25k ± 25
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
519 ± 121
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
512 ± 156

16.5%

Hispanic Population

1.44k people

16.5% of the people in White Pine County, NV are hispanic (1.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in White Pine 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
213,777 ± 10,958 people
Philippines
93,429 ± 7,392 people
El Salvador
25,522 ± 3,906 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 213,777 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,429 and El Salvador with 25,522.

Foreign-Born Population

3.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

283 people

2.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

218 people

As of 2024, 3.24% of White Pine County, NV residents (283 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 White Pine County, NV was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
349 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 47

White Pine County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in White Pine County, NV.

Economy

The economy of White Pine County, NV employs 3.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in White Pine County, NV were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (660 people), Accommodation & Food Services (544 people), and Public Administration (367 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,472), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,380), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($88,194).

Employment

Occupations

3.43k

2024 Value

± 436

−3.86%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Pine County, NV declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 3.57k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Pine County, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (551 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (386 people), and Management Occupations (341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Pine County, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.43k

2024 Value

± 436

−3.86%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Pine County, NV declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 3.57k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Pine County, NV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (660 people), Accommodation & Food Services (544 people), and Public Administration (367 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Pine County, NV, though some of these residents may live in White Pine County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,025

Median earning men ± $10,586

$40,742

Median earning women ± $5,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($108,092), Public Administration ($99,083), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,326).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,904), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,023), and Construction ($65,814).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

17
Accommodation and Food Services
11
Retail Trade
10
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$127k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$23.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$15k
Retail Trade

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for White Pine County, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in White Pine County, NV was $220,000 in 2024, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,700 to $220,000, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in White Pine County, NV is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White Pine County, NV have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Pine County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in White Pine County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.71%.

Housing

Property

$220,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,101

$2,533

Median Property Taxes

±$384

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 White Pine 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 White Pine County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in White Pine County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,865

Median Household Income

± $11,752

3.36k

Number of Households

± 432

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.36k households in White Pine County, NV grew to $72,865 from the previous year's value of $72,294.

The following chart displays the households in White Pine 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Pine County, NV is from Nevada.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2023, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (7.75%)

In 2024, 74.5% of workers in White Pine County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (7.75%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Pine County, NV have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in White Pine County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in White Pine County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.71%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Pine County, NV (605 out of 7.39k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14% of the children was living in poverty in White Pine County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 221 in White Pine County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 49.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.3% of the population of White Pine County, NV has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White Pine County, NV see 1,312 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,312 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White Pine County, NV

Primary care physicians in White Pine County, NV see an average of 1,312 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,312 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.72%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Pine County, NV grew by 5.51% from 4.48% to 4.72%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2016, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 116 in White Pine County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in White Pine County, NV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 33.4% in White Pine County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in White Pine County, NV.