Mineral County, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mineral 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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C
Health Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Nevada
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Nevada
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mineral County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,542 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.2 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,830 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mineral County declined by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,542 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mineral County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 26.7% of residents. That is 10.3 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 708 15.6% -5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 800 17.6% -5.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 969 21.3% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,213 26.7% +10.3 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 51.6% of the people living in Mineral County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 48.4% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Mineral County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mineral County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,912 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.61% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mineral County is about 28% lower than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Mineral County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $252,632 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $905 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mineral County is about 23.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $905 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mineral County spend about 21 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 88 hours, about 3.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mineral County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 21.0 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 88 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,718 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,287 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 78 | 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 Mineral County is 11 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
Mineral County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Mineral County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 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
Mineral County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Mineral County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.3% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.9% | 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).
Mineral County, NV Compared With Nearby Counties
Mineral County, NV is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 4,542 residents against a local median of 49,623. The measure that sets Mineral County, NV apart most is commute: 10.5 min, 50% below the local median of 20.9 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $56,912 against a local median of $79,966, 29% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Mineral County, NV is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 9.5 min on commute, so Mineral County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mineral County, NV has the lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County, NV | 4,542 | $56,912 #4/4 | $252,632 #4/4 | 10.5 min #1/4 |
| Lyon County, NV | 61,677 | $79,966 | $319,033 | 25.8 min |
| Churchill County, NV | 25,797 | $78,987 | $350,315 | 16.3 min |
| Douglas County, NV | 49,623 | $92,610 | $429,826 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mineral County, Nevada.
How many people live in Mineral County, Nevada?
About 4,542 people live in Mineral County, Nevada, in 1,830 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Mineral County, Nevada mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Mineral County, Nevada has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Mineral County, Nevada an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($252,632 against $56,912), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $905 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Mineral County, Nevada?
Unemployment in Mineral County, Nevada is 9.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Mineral County, Nevada?
13.0% of adults in Mineral County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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