Churchill County, NV

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2023 Population

25,614

0.807% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ACatherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AJacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.252% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.14%

8.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,268

4.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,835

0.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Churchill County, NV had a population of 25.6k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $73,268. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Churchill County, NV grew from 25,409 to 25,614, a 0.807% increase and its median household income grew from $69,922 to $73,268, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Churchill County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.23%), Other (Hispanic) (4.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.58%), and White (Hispanic) (4.24%).

None of the households in Churchill County, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Churchill County, NV are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Churchill County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Churchill County, NV was 2 cars per household.

Churchill County, NV borders Lander County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Nye County, NV, Pershing County, NV, and Washoe County, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Churchill County, NV is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.92% of Churchill County, NV residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in Churchill County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Churchill County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Churchill County, NV was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Churchill County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Churchill County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 116
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 267
Other (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 333

14.8%

Hispanic Population

3.8k people

14.8% of the people in Churchill County, NV are hispanic (3.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Churchill County, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,001 ± 11,123 people
Philippines
91,834 ± 7,329 people
El Salvador
23,902 ± 3,781 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,001 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,834 and El Salvador with 23,902.

Foreign-Born Population

4.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

6.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

As of 2023, 4.92% of Churchill County, NV residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Churchill County, NV was 6.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Churchill County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
951 ± 246
Vietnam
765 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
404 ± 167

Churchill County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Churchill County, NV employs 10.8k people. The largest industries in Churchill County, NV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,451 people), Manufacturing (1,271 people), and Retail Trade (1,146 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($222,942), Utilities ($180,500), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,096).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,632. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2023 Value

± 923

0.38%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Churchill County, NV grew at a rate of 0.38%, from 10.8k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Churchill County, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,167 people), Management Occupations (1,087 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (898 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Churchill County, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k

2023 Value

± 923

0.38%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Churchill County, NV grew at a rate of 0.38%, from 10.8k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Churchill County, NV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,451 people), Manufacturing (1,271 people), and Retail Trade (1,146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Churchill County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Churchill County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Churchill County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 72.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.19%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (72.7%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (2.19%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Churchill County, NV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

N/ACatherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AJacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (710k), Some college (606k), and Bachelors Degree (392k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Churchill County, NV have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Churchill County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Churchill County, NV is $73,268. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Churchill County, NV was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $91,222, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $90,114 and $89,435.

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Churchill County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.367%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in Churchill County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Churchill County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9507

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Churchill County, NV was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $91,222, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $90,114 and $89,435.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Churchill County, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,268

Median Household Income

± $5,865

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Churchill County, NV grew to $73,268 from the previous year's value of $69,922.

The following chart displays the households in Churchill County, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Churchill County, NV is from Nevada.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2022, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (8.33%)
Worked At Home (5.07%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Churchill County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.33%) and those who worked at home (5.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Churchill County, NV have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Churchill County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Churchill County, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Churchill County, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Churchill County, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Churchill County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.367%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Churchill County, NV (2.28k out of 24.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Churchill County, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14% of the children was living in poverty in Churchill County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Churchill County, NV has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 8.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Churchill County, NV see 2114 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.63% decrease from the previous year (2264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,114 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Churchill County, NV

Primary care physicians in Churchill County, NV see an average of 2,114 patients per year. This represents a 6.63% decrease from the previous year (2,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Churchill County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.78%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

8.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Churchill County, NV declined by 3.64% from 9.11% to 8.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Churchill County, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 75.2 in Churchill County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Churchill County, NV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.2% in Churchill County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Churchill County, NV.