State
County
Land Area
29.5 sq mi
Density
114.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.79%
Growth Since 2010
10.20%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Yerington is a city located in Nevada. With a 2020 population of 3,359, it is the 15th largest city in Nevada and the 5886th largest city in the United States. Yerington is currently growing at a rate of 1.79% annually and its population has increased by 10.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,048 in 2010. Yerington reached it's highest population of 3,359 in 2021. Spanning over 29 miles, Yerington has a population density of 114 people per square mile.
The average household income in Yerington is $45,162 with a poverty rate of 21.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $652 per month, and the median house value is $122,800. The median age in Yerington is 41.7 years, 40.4 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yerington was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,328 | 74.21% |
| Some Other Race | 528 | 16.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 186 | 5.93% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 42 | 1.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,456 | 2.07 | 66.4 |
| Non Family | 809 | 1.18 | 58.5 |
| Married | 435 | 3.18 | 95.6 |
| Female | 139 | 2.95 | 51.8 |
| Male | 73 | 3.59 | 8.2 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 117 | 5.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 166 | 7.65% |
| High School Graduate | 709 | 32.67% |
| Some College | 728 | 33.55% |
| Associates Degree | 87 | 4.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 234 | 10.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 129 | 5.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,596 | 1,529 | 287 |
| Hispanic | 434 | 258 | 74 |
| Other Race | 272 | 155 | 74 |
| Native American | 88 | 67 | 2 |
| Black | 44 | 28 | |
| Multiple Races | 40 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.80%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 27.21%.
78.16% of Yerington residents speak only English, while 21.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,108 | 388 | 18.41% |
| Hispanic | 734 | 192 | 26.16% |
| Native | 186 | 83 | 44.62% |
| Multiple | 34 | 15 | 44.12% |
21.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.37%
Male Poverty Rate
25.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Yerington is Native, with 44.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Yerington is White, with 18.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.72%.
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
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 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 216 | 11.84% |
| Indian | 11 | 10.19% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 10.00% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.46% |
1.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.9%
Labor Force Participation
38.7%
Employment Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.93%
Native Born
8.07%
Foreign Born
3.86%
Non Citizen
4.21%
Naturalized
91.93% of Yerington residents were born in the United States, with 38.32% having been born in Nevada. 3.86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,359 | 59 | 1.79% |
| 2020 | 3,300 | 59 | 1.82% |
| 2019 | 3,241 | 59 | 1.85% |
| 2018 | 3,182 | 64 | 2.05% |
| 2017 | 3,118 | 36 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 3,082 | 20 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 3,062 | 19 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 3,043 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 3,042 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 3,041 | -27 | -0.88% |
| 2011 | 3,068 | -42 | -1.35% |
| 2010 | 3,110 | 227 | 0.76% |
| 2000 | 2,883 | 0.00% |