Population 7,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yerington
Household size in Yerington
| Period | Yerington | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Yerington has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Yerington
| Period | Yerington | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Yerington skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Yerington
| Period | Yerington | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Yerington as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Nevada overall (12.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Yerington
Renters in Yerington
| Period | Yerington | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Yerington own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (53.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 6.0 points from 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 Yerington
| Period | Yerington | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Yerington than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Yerington
| Period | Yerington | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Yerington was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Nevada overall, where the median home dates to 1995. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Only one other Nevada city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 Yerington
| Period | Yerington | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yerington pays $928 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $196 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Nevada city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Yerington
Bachelor's degrees in Yerington
| Period | Yerington | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Yerington: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Yerington has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Nevada cities.
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 Yerington
| Period | Yerington | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Yerington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Yerington has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Nevada cities.
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 Yerington
| Period | Yerington | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Yerington than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Yerington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yerington | 2.56 | 46.9 | 10.8% | 30.5% | 12.5% | 1977 | $928 | 12.0% | 79.7% | 4.0% |
| Weed Heights | 2.89 | 34.0 | 14.1% | 39.2% | 11.2% | 1971 | $922 | 7.6% | 70.9% | 4.2% |
| Wabuska | 3.42 | 31.9 | 10.4% | 15.5% | 12.1% | 1978 | $1,009 | 6.8% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
| Smith | 2.11 | 60.1 | 4.3% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,157 | 27.0% | 89.4% | 4.5% |
| Schurz | 2.52 | 46.3 | 17.2% | 21.2% | 10.3% | 1982 | $667 | 9.8% | 92.1% | 11.2% |
| Wellington | 2.15 | 59.9 | 6.8% | 16.3% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,218 | 24.0% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | 2.29 | 57.1 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 10.7% | 1987 | $1,525 | 12.4% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Sheridan | 2.48 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,271 | 31.1% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| Topaz Lake | 2.44 | 54.6 | 9.9% | 18.5% | 11.8% | 1991 | $1,435 | 14.8% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Silver Springs | 2.32 | 56.8 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,245 | 11.3% | 80.5% | 10.6% |
| Dresslerville | 2.30 | 58.0 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 5.5% | 1995 | $1,270 | 32.8% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
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 Yerington. 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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