Pershing County, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pershing 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 average
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F
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Nevada
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pershing County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,487 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.1 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.38% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,736 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pershing County grew by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,487 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pershing County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.0% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,172 18.1% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,689 26.0% +3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,499 23.1% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,115 17.2% +0.8 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 35.1% of the people living in Pershing County and men 64.9%.
- Women 35.1% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 64.9% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Pershing County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Pershing County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,302 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.72% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pershing County is about 12% lower than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Pershing County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $224,999 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $715 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pershing County is about 26.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $715 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pershing 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 140 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pershing County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.7 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 140 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,351 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,306 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 59 | 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 Pershing 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
Pershing County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pershing County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 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
Pershing County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pershing County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.2% | 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).
Pershing County, NV Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pershing County, NV compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing County, NV | 6,487 | $69,302 #3/3 | $224,999 #3/3 | 16.8 min #2/3 |
| Churchill County, NV | 25,797 | $78,987 | $350,315 | 16.3 min |
| Washoe County, NV | 497,175 | $88,504 | $454,484 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pershing County, Nevada.
How big is Pershing County, Nevada by population?
About 6,487 people live in Pershing County, Nevada, in 1,736 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Pershing County, Nevada?
Averaged over its land area, Pershing 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.
Can a typical household afford a home in Pershing County, Nevada?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($224,999 against $69,302), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $715 a month takes about 12% 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 Pershing County, Nevada?
Unemployment in Pershing County, Nevada is only 3.9%, 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 Pershing County, Nevada?
9.7% of adults in Pershing County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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