Storey County, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Storey 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 3 healthiest counties in Nevada
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Nevada
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C
Education Below averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Storey County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,137 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15.6 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.1 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,891 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Storey County declined by 2.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,137 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Storey County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 31.7% of residents. That is 15.3 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 577 13.9% -6.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 622 15.0% -8.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,016 24.6% +3.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,313 31.7% +15.3 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 48.6% of the people living in Storey County and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 51.4% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Storey County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Storey County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,243 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.91% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Storey County is about 20% higher than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Storey County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $349,995 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,152 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.1% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Storey County is about 25.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,152 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Storey County spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 273 hours, about 11.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Storey County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 65.4 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 273 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,452 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,671 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,726 | 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 Storey County is 33 minutes, longer 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
Storey County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Storey County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 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
Storey County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Storey County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 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).
Storey County, NV Compared With Nearby Counties
Storey County, NV is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 4,137 residents against a local median of 58,384. Storey County, NV's commute, at 32.7 min, runs 57% above the 20.9 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $349,995 against a local median of $429,826, 19% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Storey County, NV is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 9.1 min on commute, so Storey County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Storey County, NV has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storey County, NV | 4,137 | $94,243 #1/4 | $349,995 #3/4 | 32.7 min #4/4 |
| Carson City, NV | 58,384 | $71,367 | $579,044 | 16.8 min |
| Douglas County, NV | 49,623 | $92,610 | $429,826 | 20.9 min |
| Lyon County, NV | 61,677 | $79,966 | $319,033 | 25.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Storey County, Nevada.
How many people live in Storey County, Nevada?
About 4,137 people live in Storey County, Nevada, in 1,891 households of 2.2 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.
Is Storey County, Nevada mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Storey County, Nevada has 16 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 18% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Storey County, Nevada?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($349,995 against $94,243), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,152 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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