Eureka County, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Eureka County, NV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Nevada
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Nevada
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Eureka County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,585 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.4 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.94% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.1 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 622 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Eureka County grew by 14.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,585 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Eureka County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 251 15.9% -5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 291 18.4% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 353 22.3% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 341 21.5% +5.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nevada, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.9% of the people living in Eureka County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 52.1% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Eureka County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Eureka County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,672 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | -0.65% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Eureka County is about 10% lower than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Eureka County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $88,181 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $968 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Eureka County is about 7.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $968 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Eureka County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 107 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Eureka County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.7 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 107 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,314 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,581 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 145 | 1,402 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nevada:
Esmeralda County (7.5 min), Lincoln County (8.6 min), Mineral County (10.5 min).
Slowest:
Storey County (32.7 min), Lyon County (25.8 min), Clark County (23.1 min).
The average commute time in Eureka County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Nevada.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Eureka County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Eureka County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nevada:
Douglas County (0.3), Storey County (0.3), Washoe County (0.3).
Lowest:
Eureka County (0.2), Nye County (0.2), Pershing County (0.2).
Health
Eureka County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Eureka County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.2% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nevada:
Washoe County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8), Storey County (0.8).
Lowest:
Nye County (0.8), Mineral County (0.8), Lyon County (0.8).
Eureka County, NV Compared With Nearby Counties
Eureka County, NV is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 1,585 residents against a local median of 54,047. Where Eureka County, NV breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 71% below the local median of $301,152 at $88,181.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 12.8 min against a local median of 16.7 min, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 23% below the local median it puts Eureka County, NV at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $120,553 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Eureka County, NV, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Eureka County, NV has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka County, NV | 1,585 | $70,672 #3/4 | $88,181 #4/4 | 12.8 min #1/4 |
| Elko County, NV | 54,047 | $85,196 | $229,762 | 17.8 min |
| Nye County, NV | 54,344 | $60,588 | $301,152 | 16.7 min |
| Churchill County, NV | 25,797 | $78,987 | $350,315 | 16.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Eureka County, Nevada.
How many people live in Eureka County, Nevada?
About 1,585 people live in Eureka County, Nevada, in 622 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 52.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
How densely populated is Eureka County, Nevada?
Averaged over its land area, Eureka County, Nevada has 0 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 0% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Eureka County, Nevada?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($88,181 against $70,672), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $968 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Eureka County, Nevada?
Unemployment in Eureka County, Nevada is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Eureka County, Nevada?
14.1% of adults in Eureka County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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