Yerington is a city located in Nevada. With a 2020 population of 3,252, it is the 15th largest city in Nevada and the 6000th largest city in the United States. Yerington is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,048 in 2010. Spanning over 29 miles, Yerington has a population density of 110 people per square mile.
The average household income in Yerington is $44,978 with a poverty rate of 15.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $658 per month, and the median house value is $98,400. The median age in Yerington is 38.9 years, 34.2 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yerington was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,161 | 69.64% |
| Some Other Race | 612 | 19.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 254 | 8.19% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 1.68% |
| Two or More Races | 24 | 0.77% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,392 | 2.14 | 56.7 |
| Non Family | 742 | 1.23 | 47.3 |
| Married | 349 | 3.54 | 87.7 |
| Male | 175 | 2.75 | 38.9 |
| Female | 126 | 2.74 | 50.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 115 | 5.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 397 | 19.13% |
| High School Graduate | 591 | 28.48% |
| Some College | 604 | 29.11% |
| Associates Degree | 82 | 3.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 158 | 7.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 128 | 6.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,421 | 1,239 | 215 |
| Hispanic | 451 | 208 | 69 |
| Other Race | 297 | 120 | 69 |
| Native American | 174 | 99 | 2 |
| Black | 44 | 27 | |
| Multiple Races | 21 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 23.23%.
76.87% of Yerington residents speak only English, while 23.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.96% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,968 | 222 | 11.28% |
| Hispanic | 798 | 170 | 21.30% |
| Native | 254 | 78 | 30.71% |
| Multiple | 24 | 18 | 75.00% |
15.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.37%
Male Poverty Rate
17.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Yerington is Multiple, with 75.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Yerington is White, with 11.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.29%.
28.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.3%
Male Marriage Rate
28.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 168 | 10.10% |
| Indian | 8 | 4.32% |
| 2 or More | 7 | 33.33% |
3.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.75%
Native Born
9.25%
Foreign Born
6.03%
Non Citizen
90.75% of Yerington residents were born in the United States, with 38.70% having been born in Nevada. 6.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,252 | 38 | 1.18% |
| 2019 | 3,214 | 38 | 1.20% |
| 2018 | 3,176 | 59 | 1.89% |
| 2017 | 3,117 | 38 | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 3,079 | 19 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 3,060 | 20 | 0.66% |
| 2014 | 3,040 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 3,038 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 3,039 | -27 | -0.88% |
| 2011 | 3,066 | -42 | -1.35% |
| 2010 | 3,108 | 225 | 0.75% |
| 2000 | 2,883 | 0.00% |