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Population and households in Esmeralda County
Household size in Esmeralda County
| Period | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Esmeralda County are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.77, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Esmeralda County has the smallest households of any Nevada county.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Esmeralda County
| Period | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.0, Esmeralda County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Esmeralda County has the oldest population of any Nevada county.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Esmeralda County
| Period | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Esmeralda County as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Nevada overall (12.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Esmeralda County
Renters in Esmeralda County
| Period | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Esmeralda County than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 82.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Nevada counties have a higher share of renters: only two of 17.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Esmeralda County
| Period | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in Esmeralda County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only two of Nevada's 17 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Esmeralda County
| Period | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Esmeralda County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Nevada overall, where the median home dates to 1995.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Esmeralda County
| Period | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $406 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $449 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$914 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Esmeralda County runs $1,320 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Esmeralda County
Bachelor's degrees in Esmeralda County
| Period | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Esmeralda County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Esmeralda County
| Period | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Esmeralda County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Nevada county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Esmeralda County
| Period | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Esmeralda County has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Nevada county has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Esmeralda County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda County | 2.03 | 55.0 | 11.4% | 39.2% | 27.1% | 1986 | $1,320 | 21.1% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
| Mono County | 2.33 | 44.7 | 13.9% | 34.6% | 44.6% | 1980 | $1,484 | 35.2% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.43 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 29.3% | 1978 | $853 | 21.2% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| Stanislaus County | 3.20 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 38.8% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,709 | 19.1% | 79.4% | 8.0% |
| Alameda County | 2.81 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 45.6% | 7.0% | 1969 | $2,582 | 52.0% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
| Iron County | 3.06 | 32.4 | 9.3% | 31.7% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,393 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| San Francisco County | 2.33 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 61.8% | 11.6% | 1955 | $2,584 | 59.8% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
| Garfield County | 2.46 | 40.0 | 5.0% | 29.7% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,050 | 28.4% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Dolores County | 1.95 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,116 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| San Juan County | 1.81 | 37.5 | 6.3% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 1979 | $992 | 52.1% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| Mineral County | 1.88 | 56.4 | 1.0% | 30.3% | 67.3% | 1985 | $928 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Esmeralda County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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