Yerington

County:: Lyon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 29.496
State:: Nevada

Yerington is a city located in Lyon County, Nevada. Yerington has a 2025 population of 3,253. It is also the county seat of Lyon County. Yerington is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,105 in 2020.

The average household income in Yerington is $63,308 with a poverty rate of 20.76%. The median age in Yerington is 55.4 years: 56 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Yerington includes 75.85% White, 9.27% other race, 6.15% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,381	75.85%
Other race	291	9.27%
Two or more races	265	8.44%
Native American	193	6.15%
Black or African American	7	0.22%
Asian	1	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.03%

Yerington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yerington's average per capita income is $34,722. Household income levels show a median of $44,974. The poverty rate stands at 20.76%.

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	$59,962	-
Families	$56,444	$60,121
Households	$44,974	$63,308
Non Families	$41,463	$65,596

$34,722

Average Income

$44,974

Median Household Income

20.76%

Poverty Rate