Population 6,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pershing County
Household size in Pershing County
| Period | Pershing County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pershing County average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 Pershing County
| Period | Pershing County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pershing County is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, mirroring the country.
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 Pershing County
| Period | Pershing County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pershing County: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pershing County
Renters in Pershing County
| Period | Pershing County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Pershing County rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pershing County
| Period | Pershing County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Pershing 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 9.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pershing County
| Period | Pershing County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pershing County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Pershing County
| Period | Pershing County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$62 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pershing County pays $779 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $62 a month since 2006–10, up 9%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Pershing County has the lowest rents of any Nevada county.
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 Pershing County
Bachelor's degrees in Pershing County
| Period | Pershing County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pershing County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Pershing County has the lowest share of college graduates of any Nevada county.
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 Pershing County
| Period | Pershing County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pershing County have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Nevada overall (87.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Pershing County
| Period | Pershing County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pershing County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Pershing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing County | 2.76 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1985 | $779 | 6.3% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
| Lander County | 2.80 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 22.6% | 21.0% | 1990 | $1,016 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 8.6% |
| Lassen County | 2.55 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 31.8% | 20.2% | 1975 | $1,105 | 14.9% | 81.4% | 7.6% |
| Utah County | 3.51 | 27.3 | 7.3% | 31.7% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,815 | 45.5% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Duchesne County | 2.92 | 33.8 | 8.4% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1988 | $1,088 | 18.4% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Uintah County | 3.08 | 33.5 | 9.6% | 26.5% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,054 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Routt County | 2.23 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 1990 | $2,087 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Weld County | 2.86 | 36.6 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1997 | $1,864 | 34.4% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Morgan County | 2.72 | 38.6 | 13.1% | 32.7% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,077 | 19.3% | 85.7% | 5.1% |
| Hitchcock County | 2.29 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 21.3% | 27.1% | 1949 | $806 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Red Willow County | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 13.6% | 1957 | $862 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 1.2% |
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 Pershing 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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