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Rural Nevada

A Census profile of the Rural Nevada Public Use Microdata Area in Nevada, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 185,547 people, with a median household income of $73,910 and a median age of 41.7.

Cities & areas covered: Rural Nevada.

185,547
Population
$73,910
Median HH income
13.4%
Bachelor's+
$300,000
Median home value

How Rural Nevada compares to Nevada

  • Median household income here is $73,910, $7,310 below the Nevada figure of $81,220.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 13.4%, 15.2% below the Nevada figure of 28.6%.
  • Homeownership here is 76.4%, 16.4% above the Nevada figure of 60.0%.
  • The poverty rate here is 11.5%, 0.3% below the Nevada figure of 11.8%.

Rural Nevada vs. Nevada vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NV and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMANV
Median household income$73,910$81,220
Median family income$91,372$96,449
Mean wage (workers)$55,935$60,348
Median personal income (15+)$30,458$33,605
Poverty rate11.5%11.8%
Unemployment rate5.5%6.2%
Labor force participation (16+)53.9%64.4%
Mean hours worked / week39.438.2
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,328$3,073
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income22.0%25.0%
Mean All other income$1,152$845
Mean Public assistance income$57$36
Mean Total person's earnings$30,703$40,154
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio293.6312.4
Mean Retirement income$4,750$4,225
Mean Self-employment income$961$2,614
Mean Supplementary Security Income$274$213
Mean Social Security income$4,920$3,572

Rural Nevada — FAQ

What is the population of the Rural Nevada PUMA?+

The Rural Nevada PUMA in Nevada has a population of 185,547, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Rural Nevada, NV?+

Median household income in the Rural Nevada PUMA is $73,910, compared with $81,220 across Nevada and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Rural Nevada PUMA?+

The Rural Nevada PUMA covers Rural Nevada. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Nevada contains 20 PUMAs.

Where does this Rural Nevada data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.