Population 4,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Storey County
Household size in Storey County
| Period | Storey County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Storey County are small: just 2.17 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. Only one other Nevada county has smaller households.
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 Storey County
| Period | Storey County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.7 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.6, Storey County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 47.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few Nevada counties are older: only two of 17.
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 Storey County
| Period | Storey County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Storey County: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Storey County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Nevada counties.
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 Storey County
Renters in Storey County
| Period | Storey County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.9% of households in Storey County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. No other Nevada county has a lower share of renters.
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 Storey County
| Period | Storey County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Storey County: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Few Nevada counties have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 17.
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 Storey County
| Period | Storey County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Storey County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, 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 Storey County
| Period | Storey County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Storey County costs $1,019 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Storey County
Bachelor's degrees in Storey County
| Period | Storey County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Storey County than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Nevada as a whole (27.5%). Few Nevada counties have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 17.
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 Storey County
| Period | Storey County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Storey County have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Nevada overall (87.1%).
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 Storey County
| Period | Storey County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Storey County than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Nevada as a whole (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Storey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storey County | 2.17 | 53.6 | 7.6% | 3.9% | 7.1% | 1985 | $1,019 | 31.4% | 90.4% | 6.1% |
| Lyon County | 2.65 | 44.0 | 11.2% | 23.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,439 | 16.6% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Churchill County | 2.73 | 41.0 | 8.2% | 30.1% | 15.4% | 1988 | $1,292 | 16.9% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| Nevada County | 2.40 | 50.2 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 15.9% | 1982 | $1,836 | 41.0% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
| Mendocino County | 2.64 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 38.3% | 15.9% | 1977 | $1,445 | 24.5% | 86.4% | 9.4% |
| White Pine County | 2.20 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 24.6% | 17.6% | 1964 | $943 | 13.1% | 86.8% | 6.6% |
| Millard County | 3.00 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 18.2% | 14.3% | 1973 | $861 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Sanpete County | 3.09 | 33.4 | 8.3% | 25.7% | 13.1% | 1980 | $980 | 23.7% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| Emery County | 2.91 | 37.3 | 9.2% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 1979 | $730 | 18.9% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Pitkin County | 1.86 | 47.8 | 4.0% | 37.2% | 23.5% | 1986 | $1,864 | 61.5% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Lake County | 2.50 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 24.4% | 22.7% | 1965 | $1,254 | 49.0% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Union County, KY · Carlisle County, KY · Carroll County, KY · Carroll County, MO · Carson County, TX · Carter County, MO · Carter County, MT · Treutlen County, GA · Trigg County, KY · Trimble County, KY
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 Storey 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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