Fernley

County:: Lyon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 122.723
State:: Nevada

Fernley is a city located in Lyon County, Nevada. Fernley has a 2025 population of 25,888. Fernley is currently growing at a rate of 2.26% annually and its population has increased by 12.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,028 in 2020.

The average household income in Fernley is $101,224 with a poverty rate of 11.33%. The median age in Fernley is 35.8 years: 36.4 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fernley includes 77.36% White, 5.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,280	77.36%
Two or more races	3,007	12.72%
Other race	1,192	5.04%
Asian	404	1.71%
Black or African American	397	1.68%
Native American	287	1.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	64	0.27%

Fernley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fernley's average per capita income is $52,239. Household income levels show a median of $87,991. The poverty rate stands at 11.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,855	-
Families	$93,248	$108,459
Households	$87,991	$101,224
Non Families	$49,609	$61,238

$52,239

Average Income

$87,991

Median Household Income

11.33%

Poverty Rate