White Pine County, Nevada Population 2024

8,298

White Pine County, Nevada's estimated 2024 population is 8,298 with a growth rate of -2.63% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. White Pine County, Nevada is the 10th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 population was 10,027 and has seen a growth of -17.24% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,178-224-3.03%
20287,402-224-2.94%
20277,626-224-2.85%
20267,850-224-2.77%
20258,074-224-2.7%
20248,298-224-2.63%
20238,522-224-2.56%
20228,746-98-1.11%
20218,844-215-2.37%
20209,059-419-4.42%
20199,478-54-0.57%
20189,532-96-1%
20179,628-118-1.21%
20169,746-129-1.31%
20159,875-166-1.65%
201410,041-11-0.11%
201310,052300.3%
201210,022-107-1.06%
201110,1291021.02%
201010,02700%
19909,2641,09713.43%
19808,167-1,983-19.54%
197010,1503423.49%
19609,8083844.07%
19509,424-2,953-23.86%
194012,3776065.15%
193011,7712,83631.74%
19208,9351,49420.08%
19107,4415,480279.45%
19001,96124013.95%
18901,721-961-35.83%
18802,682-4,507-62.69%
18707,189110.15%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.63% (-224)
County Website
White Pine County
State
Nevada
County Seat
Ely
2020 Population
9,059
Area
8887 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-8.4% (-761)
Founded
1869

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,16179.59%
Black or African American6597.32%
Two or more races4915.46%
Native American4865.4%
Other race1371.52%
Asian630.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White Pine County, Nevada Population by Race

White Pine County, Nevada Population Pyramid 2024

White Pine County, Nevada Median Age

41.4

Total

41.2

Male

41.7

Female

White Pine County, Nevada Adults

There are 7,198 adults, (1,731 of whom are seniors) in White Pine County, Nevada.

White Pine County, Nevada Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

White Pine County, Nevada Sex Ratio

Female3,80242.26%
Male5,19557.74%

White Pine County, Nevada Population by Age

White Pine County, Nevada Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3632.2273.826.2
Married1,6122.8982.817.2
Non Family1,2321.2164.635.4
Female3902.5669.230.8
Male1292.462.837.2

2.68

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White Pine County, Nevada Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5247.79%
Associates Degree74611.09%
Bachelors Degree6649.87%
Graduate Degree2313.43%
High School Graduate2,85142.38%
Less Than 9th Grade1952.9%
Some College1,51622.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White Pine County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White Pine County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,8774,551753
Hispanic1,075897103
Black5353910
2+ Races31622524
Native American27524515
Other Race12610186
Asian634017

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.32%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 68.25%.

White Pine County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,982$61,023$75,588
Graduate Degree$56,413$71,429$56,196
High School Graduate$58,958$58,517$70,243
Less Than 9th Grade$53,088$53,971$0
Overall$56,241$58,045$52,228
Some College$50,649$57,708$43,308

$56,241

Average Earnings

$58,045

Average Male

$52,228

Average Female

White Pine County, Nevada Earnings by Educational Attainment

White Pine County, Nevada Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White Pine County, Nevada Language

92.11% of White Pine County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 7.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.94% of the population.

White Pine County, Nevada Language

White Pine County, Nevada Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,7344848.44%
Native48311022.77%
Hispanic1,214645.27%
Multiple3205416.88%
Other1372518.25%
Black59610.17%

9.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.41%

Male Poverty Rate

11.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White Pine County, Nevada

The race most likely to be in poverty in White Pine County, Nevada is Native, with 22.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White Pine County, Nevada is Hispanic, with 5.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.66%.

White Pine County, Nevada Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.22%
High School10.99%
Some College5.1%
Bachelors or Greater2.57%

White Pine County, Nevada Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed58.82%
Female Employed6.77%
Male Employed2.84%
Female Unemployed0%

White Pine County, Nevada Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White Pine County, Nevada Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,684$95,671
Households$71,297$81,630
Married Families$99,034$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,097$47,597

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White Pine County, Nevada Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.7%

Female Marriage Rate

White Pine County, Nevada Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White Pine County, Nevada Marriage

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 45-54.

White Pine County, Nevada Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White Pine County, Nevada Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

658

Number of Veterans

623

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam319
First Gulf War102
Korea87
Second Gulf War58
World War II0

White Pine County, Nevada Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74219
75+201
35 to 54145
55 to 6472
18 to 3421

White Pine County, Nevada Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5219.04%
Hispanic928.24%
2+ Races6919.22%
Native American3312%
Black243.91%
Asian1117.46%

White Pine County, Nevada Veterans by Race

White Pine County, Nevada Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

White Pine County, Nevada Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

47.3%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

White Pine County, Nevada Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White Pine County, Nevada Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White Pine County, Nevada Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.12%

Born in White Pine County, Nevada

96.75%

Native Born

3.25%

Foreign Born

1.96%

Non Citizen

1.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.75% of White Pine County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 50.12% having been born in Nevada. 1.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

White Pine County, Nevada Place of Birth

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