Storey County, Nevada Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Storey County, Nevada, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Storey County, Nevada. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Storey County, Nevada. The estimated population of Storey County, Nevada is 4,047 people, with a median age of 53.9.

We can look at the total population in Storey County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,047
 -0.95% +4.01%
2020
4,086
+2.46%
-
2019
3,988
+1.19%
-
2018
3,941
+1.29%
-
2017
3,891
 - -

Population of Storey County, Nevada by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
81.8%
86.7%
 -5.65%
Black/African American
2.4%
0.7%
 +242.86%
Native
0.1%
1.4%
 -92.86%
Hispanic
2.3%
6.7%
 -65.67%
Asian
1.2%
1.9%
 -36.84%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
12%
2.6%
 +361.54%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Storey County, Nevada by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 53.9 +1.7% 53.2 -0.56% 57.3 +12.8%
2020 53 +4.13% 53.5 +2.88% 50.8 +0.2%
2019 50.9 -3.78% 52 -3.88% 50.7 -0.39%
2018 52.9 -3.29% 54.1 -0.55% 50.9 -7.96%
2017 54.7 - 54.4 - 55.3 -

The median age of Storey County, Nevada gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 110 +98.42% 184 2.99% 250 178
10 to 19 120 +80.4% 124 +61.49% 220 213
20 to 29 122 +54.89% 159 -31.59% 195 105
30 to 39 172 1.5% 148 +38.82% 170 172
40 to 49 259 -16.72% 175 -23.46% 205 123
50 to 59 391 -25.03% 417 -31.02% 298 294
60 to 69 401 -23.99% 384 -43.85% 307 236
70+ 319 +46.94% 406 +44.56% 495 586

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Storey County, Nevada is $66,713.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Storey County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,691.00
  • 45 to 64
    $72,000.00
  • 65 and over
    $55,625.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Storey County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Storey County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Storey County, Nevada is currently $93,984.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.33% of households in Storey County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Storey County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.54%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.50%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.36%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.20%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.99%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.33%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Storey County is $40,032.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Storey County by the total population of Storey County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Storey County, Nevada, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Storey County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.76%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.73%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.24%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    40.34%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Storey County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Storey County over the age of 16 is 3,429.

Of those people, a total of 44.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Storey County is 41.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 243 2.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 144 92.40% 42.60%
25 to 29 years 156 81.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 157 78.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 369 91.10% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 383 75.20% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 353 53.80% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 227 58.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 744 17.70% 6.80%
75 years and over 653 8.60% 26.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Storey County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,016 46.50% 5.80%
Black or African American 98 9.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 85.70% 0.00%
Asian 47 34.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 8 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 253 35.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 85 98.80% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,933 45.00% 6.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Storey County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Storey County is 1,406, with median earnings of $42,966.00.

Women in Storey County, Nevada earning approximately 85.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,406 $42,966.00
Male 801 $44,296.00
Female 605 $37,734.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 151 $56,797.00
Business and Financial 85 $41,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 29 $91,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $0.00
Community and Social Service 16 $0.00
Legal 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 67 $46,042.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 94 $16,714.00
Healthcare Practitioners 50 $53,571.00
Healthcare Support 55 $112,396.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 31 $22,891.00
Law Enforcement 28 $92,941.00
Food Preparation and Serving 120 $7,234.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 39 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 24 $12,308.00
Sales 78 $21,900.00
Office and Administrative Support 112 $36,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 30 $23,889.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 106 $55,893.00
Production 114 $36,071.00
Transportation and Material Moving 73 $71,875.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 58 $183,000.00 93 $39,609.00
Business and Financial 45 $26,940.00 40 $63,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 22 $107,500.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 21 $87,969.00 46 $45,417.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 77 $17,321.00 17 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 22 $96,111.00 28 $48,333.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 55 $112,396.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $23,906.00 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 28 $92,941.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 42 $0.00 78 $11,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 23 $0.00 16 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 16 $0.00 8 $0.00
Sales 42 $50,278.00 36 $21,800.00
Office and Administrative Support 17 $35,972.00 95 $36,458.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 26 $23,333.00 4 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 106 $55,893.00 0 $0.00
Production 106 $35,786.00 8 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 58 $195,429.00 15 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,611 households in Storey County, with an average household size of 2.5 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 853 families in Storey County with an average family size of 3.31 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 644 109 100 758
Average Household Size 3.09 5.11 5.34 1.25
Total Families 644 109 100 0
Average Household Size 2.98 3.79 4.87 0

Poverty

Of the 853 families in Storey County, 6.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Storey County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,869 housing units in Storey County, Nevada.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,611 86.20%
Vacant 258 13.80%

2.57% of the total 1,869 housing units in Storey County are rental units. This is approximately 48 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,555 are occupied by the owner - or 83.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Storey County is $565.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Storey County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    8
  • Less than $500
    21
  • $500 to $999
    19
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    6
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Storey County is $261,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Storey County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    94
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    61
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    115
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    187
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    460
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    346
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    284
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Storey County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Storey County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    217
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    33
  • 1960 to 1969
    72
  • 1970 to 1979
    371
  • 1980 to 1989
    342
  • 1990 to 1999
    478
  • 2000 to 2009
    283
  • 2010 to 2013
    73
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Storey County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    11
  • 1 vehicle available
    655
  • 2 vehicles available
    533
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    412

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Storey County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Storey County that commute to work in a particular way.

28.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Storey County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    80
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    104
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    123
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    223
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    188
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    29
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    167
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    57
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    115
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    184
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    21
  • 90 or more minutes
    37

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Storey County, Nevada in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Storey County, Nevada

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