Population
| Metric |
Lander County |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
5,643 |
3,186,464 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
1.0 |
28.8 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.38% |
1.47% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
37.6 |
37.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
2,296 |
1,183,135 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Lander County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Lander County |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$81,130 |
$75,608 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
0.65% |
5.06% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
9.2% |
6.8% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Lander County |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$45,138 |
$338,659 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,066 |
$1,488 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
66.9% |
59.3% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
12:00 AM – 04:59 AM
,
followed by 05:30 AM – 05:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Lander County |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
12.3 |
22.4 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
0.3% |
10.5% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Lander County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Lander County |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
12.8% |
24.4% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.48 |
2.62 |
2.54 |
Health
Lander County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Lander County |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
79.8 |
78.7 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
18.0% |
17.8% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
21.4% |
20.5% |
19.0% |