Humboldt County, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Humboldt 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 5 least healthy counties in Nevada
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Nevada
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Humboldt County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,289 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.8 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.15% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,911 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Humboldt County declined by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,289 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Humboldt County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.9 points below Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,560 20.6% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,662 21.2% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,521 20.4% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,860 16.5% +0.1 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 48.2% of the people living in Humboldt County and men 51.8%.
- Women 48.2% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 51.8% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Humboldt County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Humboldt County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,351 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.75% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Humboldt County is about 2% higher than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Humboldt County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $222,826 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $993 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Humboldt County is about 18.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $993 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Humboldt County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Humboldt County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,403 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,762 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 168 | 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 Humboldt County is 17 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
Humboldt County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Humboldt County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 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
Humboldt County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Humboldt County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.8% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 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).
Humboldt County, NV Compared With Nearby Counties
Humboldt County, NV is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 17,289 residents against a local median of 31,953. The measure that sets Humboldt County, NV apart most is median home price: $222,826, 36% below the local median of $350,315.
The counties themselves spread $159,552 on median home price, so Humboldt County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Humboldt County, NV has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County, NV | 17,289 | $80,351 #2/4 | $222,826 #4/4 | 17.0 min #3/4 |
| Washoe County, NV | 497,175 | $88,504 | $454,484 | 20.4 min |
| Churchill County, NV | 25,797 | $78,987 | $350,315 | 16.3 min |
| Malheur County, OR | 31,953 | $54,079 | $294,932 | 14.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Humboldt County, Nevada.
How many people live in Humboldt County, Nevada?
About 17,289 people live in Humboldt County, Nevada, in 6,911 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Humboldt County, Nevada urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Humboldt County, Nevada has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Humboldt County, Nevada?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($222,826 against $80,351), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $993 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Humboldt County, Nevada have a college degree?
19.6% of adults in Humboldt County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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