Storey County, NV

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    2024 Population
    4,140
    US Senator
    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jacky Rosen
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    52.8
    7.04% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.06%
    0.218% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $93,409
    2.7% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $426,400
    8.47% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,748
    8.5% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Storey 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.

    97.6% of the residents in Storey County, NV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Storey County, NV was $426,400, and the homeownership rate was 96.1%.

    Most people in Storey County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Storey County, NV was 2 cars per household.

    Storey County, NV borders Lyon County, NV, Washoe County, NV, and Carson City, NV.

    United StatesNevadaReno, NV

    Population & Diversity

    Storey County, NV is home to a population of 4.14k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.75% of Storey County, NV residents were born outside of the country (238 people).

    In 2024, there were 9.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.17k people) in Storey County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 351 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 270 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.6% of Storey County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Storey County, NV was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Storey County, NV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.17k ± 306
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      351 ± 188
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      270 ± 127
    12.8%
    Hispanic Population
    530 people

    In 2024, there were 9.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.17k people) in Storey County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 351 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 270 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.8% of the people in Storey County, NV are hispanic (530 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Storey County, NV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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

    5.75%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    238 people
    5.07%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    210 people

    As of 2024, 5.75% of Storey County, NV residents (238 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 Storey County, NV was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      128 ± 79
    2. Vietnam
      105 ± 59
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      88 ± 64

    Storey County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Storey County, NV has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 8.84% on Medicaid, 27.8% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 3.76% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    0 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

    Primary care physicians in false see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.39%
    Uninsured
    43.9%
    Employer Coverage
    8.84%
    Medicaid
    27.8%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    3.76%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Storey County, NV declined by 3.93% from 4.57% to 4.39%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.9% in Storey County, NV.

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    Economy

    The economy of Storey County, NV employs 1.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Storey County, NV were Manufacturing (403 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (200 people), and Construction (198 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($203,418), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($203,262), and Public Administration ($91,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.75k
    2024 Value
    ± 330
    8.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Storey County, NV grew at a rate of 8.5%, from 1.61k employees to 1.75k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Storey County, NV, are Management Occupations (234 people), Production Occupations (167 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Storey County, NV.

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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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.75k
    2024 Value
    ± 330
    8.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Storey County, NV grew at a rate of 8.5%, from 1.61k employees to 1.75k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Storey County, NV, are Manufacturing (403 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (200 people), and Construction (198 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Storey County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Storey County, 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

    $58,659
    Median earning men ± $10,921
    $54,567
    Median earning women ± $16,662

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,583), Public Administration ($60,625), and Manufacturing ($59,595).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($96,182), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,974), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,083).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 15
      Retail Trade
    2. 12
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 9
      Accommodation and Food Services

    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.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $807k
      Manufacturing
    2. $103k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $77.1k
      Retail Trade

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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 Storey County, 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 Storey County, NV was $426,400 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $393,100 to $426,400, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Storey County, NV is 96.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Storey County, NV have an average commute time of 38.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Storey County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Storey County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.7%.

    Housing

    Property

    $426,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$48,010
    $1,818
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$316

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

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    Rent vs Own

    96.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 96.1% of the housing units in Storey County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.4%.

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

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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.
    $93,409
    Median Household Income
    ± $21,200
    1.89k
    Number of Households
    ± 315

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Storey County, NV declined from $93,409 from the previous year's value of $96,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Storey 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Storey County, 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 (70.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
    3. Carpooled (10.8%)

    In 2024, 70.1% of workers in Storey County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

    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

    38.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Storey County, NV have a longer commute time (38.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.84% of the workforce in Storey County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Storey County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.7%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Storey County, NV (292 out of 4.14k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Storey County, NV is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 9.8% of the children was living in poverty in Storey County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 892 in Storey County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 643% per 100,000 population.

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