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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. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

1.7K
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
4 0.24%
Growth

Smith Valley Population

Smith Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (76.76%)

Two or more races (16.69%)

Black or African American (3.09%)

Native American (2.04%)

Asian (1.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24276.76%
Two or more races27016.69%
Black or African American503.09%
Native American332.04%
Asian231.42%

Smith Valley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)