Smith Valley

County:: Lyon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 101.96
State:: Nevada

Smith Valley is a CDP located in Lyon County, Nevada. Smith Valley has a 2025 population of 1,657. Smith Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually but its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,711 in 2020.

The average household income in Smith Valley is $74,117 with a poverty rate of 11.25%. The median age in Smith Valley is 65.1 years: 60.3 years for males, and 67.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith Valley includes 76.76% White, 3.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,242	76.76%
Two or more races	270	16.69%
Black or African American	50	3.09%
Native American	33	2.04%
Asian	23	1.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Smith Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith Valley's average per capita income is $43,585. Household income levels show a median of $48,194. The poverty rate stands at 11.25%.

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	$108,125	-
Families	$107,585	$95,195
Households	$48,194	$74,117
Non Families	$31,677	$47,766

$43,585

Average Income

$48,194

Median Household Income

11.25%

Poverty Rate