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Lovelock, NV

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,481
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.8
years ∙ half population younger than 39.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
64.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.3%
foreign-born population
90.7%Native
9.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lovelock is a city within Pershing County, Nevada, United States.
Location
City in Pershing County, NV, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.178738° N, 118.477442° W
DMS40° 10′ 43.46″ N, 118° 28′ 38.79″ W

Population Density & area

1,720/sq mi (664.1/km²)
Total Area
0.861 sq mi (2.23 km²)
Land Area
0.861 sq mi (2.23 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.6% male
Male 50.6%
Female 49.4%
males per 100 females
Lovelock 102.3
Pershing County 171.3
Nevada 101.5

Nativity

9.3%
foreign-born population
90.7%Native
9.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Lovelock 9.3%
Pershing County 8.4%
Nevada 19.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.8
years ∙ half population younger than 39.8, half older
Lovelock
39.8
Pershing County
42.4
Nevada
39.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
73.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Lovelock 73.8
Pershing County 49.6
Nevada 63.2

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Lovelock Pershing County Nevada
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 21.2% 15.8% 21.7%
Working age (18-64) 57.5% 66.9% 61.3%
Senior (65+) 21.3% 17.3% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 73.8 49.6 63.2
Child dependency ratio 36.9 23.7 35.5
Old-age dependency ratio 37 26 27.7
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
53.7%
Black
1%
Asian
3.6%
Hispanic
18.8%
Other
22.9%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
64.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Lovelock 64.8%
Pershing County 53.4%
Nevada 69.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Lovelock population
Lovelock Pershing County Nevada
Hispanic or Latino 18.8% 23.6% 29.6%
Mexican 17.6% 16.2% 21.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 1%
Cuban 0% 0% 1.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.1% 7.4% 6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 81.2% 76.4% 70.4%
One race 72.9% 73.9% 64.4%
White 53.7% 63.7% 44.8%
Black or African American 1% 4.8% 9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 14% 4.1% 0.6%
Asian 3.6% 0.9% 8.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3% 0.1% 0.7%
Some Other Race 0.3% 0.4% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 8.3% 2.5% 6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

50.9% family
Family 50.9%
Non family 49.1%
% family households
Lovelock 50.9%
Pershing County 66.5%
Nevada 63.8%

Average household size

2.34
persons per household
Lovelock
2.34
Pershing County
2.72
Nevada
2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Lovelock population
Lovelock Pershing County Nevada
Total households 587 1,736 1,202,593
Average houshold size 2.34 2.72 2.62
Family households 299 1,154 767,020
Average family size 3.3 3.38 3.23
Married couple family 163 915 528,863
Other families 136 239 238,157
Male householder 23 89 81,284
Female householder 113 150 156,873
Non-family households 288 582 435,573
One-person households 249 506 336,506
Male householder 147 268 172,389
Senior (65+) living alone 78 123 56,025
Female householder 102 238 164,117
Senior (65+) living alone 62 115 75,917
Other living arrangements 39 76 99,067

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

742
housing units
Lovelock 742
Pershing County 2,297
Nevada 1,326,471

Occupancy status

79.1% occupied
Occupied 79.1%
Vacant 20.9%
vacancy rate
Lovelock 20.9%
Pershing County 24.4%
Nevada 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

58.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
58.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
30.8%
Mobile homes
10.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1981
Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
19.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
25%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
47.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
7.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Lovelock Pershing County Nevada
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.7 5 5.3
1–3 rooms 14.9% 11.1% 17.4%
4–6 rooms 66% 61.5% 54.9%
7+ rooms 19.1% 27.6% 27.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.6% 1.8% 3.7%
1 bedroom 10.5% 5.1% 9.9%
2 bedrooms 37.5% 35.2% 24.3%
3 bedrooms 35.3% 46.5% 37.8%
4+ bedrooms 14.2% 11.5% 24.3%
At a glance
Median year built 1981 1986 1996
Total housing units 742 2,297 1,326,471
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

54.2% owners
Renter-occupied 45.8%
Owner-occupied 54.2%
homeownership rate
Lovelock 54.2%
Pershing County 73%
Nevada 60%

Average household size

2.44
Owner-occupied
2.23
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Lovelock 2.44
Pershing County 2.58
Nevada 2.68

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lovelock Pershing County Nevada
Total occupied units 587 1,736 1,202,593
Year moved in
2020 or later 27.8% 20.3% 29.8%
2010 to 2019 38.2% 40% 46.5%
2000 to 2009 11.1% 14.7% 14.5%
1999 or earlier 23% 25% 9.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.7% 97.1% 95.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0.3% 2.9% 2.8%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 10.1% 3.4% 7%
1 vehicle 41.1% 22.2% 34.6%
2 vehicles 29.3% 28.8% 36%
3 or more vehicles 19.6% 45.6% 22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 75.6% 53.6% 61.9%
Electricity 11.6% 20.6% 34.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.7% 0.2% 0.4%
All other fuels 12.1% 25.5% 1.5%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 6% 3.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 5.6% 4.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.2% 1.9% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$183,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Lovelock
$183,700
Pershing County
$179,500
Nevada
$435,400

Housing Cost Burden

26.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
26.3%
Owners without a mortgage
9.4%
Renters
27.1%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lovelock Pershing County Nevada
Property value
Median Value $183,700 $179,500 $435,400
Under $100,000 28% 36.5% 5.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 27.4% 18.5% 4.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 17.3% 15.1% 10.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 25.2% 28.1% 43.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.2% 0.6% 29.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.3% 5.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 43.1% 51.9% 65.8%
Without a mortgage 56.9% 48.1% 34.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,325 $1,458 $1,932
Without a mortgage $389 $400 $558
Gross rent
Median rent $745 $715 $1,597

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Lovelock 10.7%
Pershing County 6.1%
Nevada 27.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Lovelock 8.6%
Pershing County 12.9%
Nevada 12.5%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

248
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.2%
K–12
76.6%
College / Undergraduate
14.9%
Graduate / Professional
5.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Lovelock
18.7%
Pershing County
4.1%
Nevada
29.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Lovelock Pershing County Nevada
Total enrolled (age 3+) 248 1,002 704,649
Nursery / preschool 3.2% 3% 4.3%
K–12 76.6% 80.5% 72.2%
Kindergarten 7.3% 1.8% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 23.8% 15.5% 20.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 29% 36.1% 23%
High School: Grades 9–12 16.5% 27.1% 23.3%
College or graduate school 20.2% 16.5% 23.5%
College, undergraduate 14.9% 12% 18.3%
Graduate, professional school 5.2% 4.5% 5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 18.7% 4.1% 29.6%
School type
Public school 89.9% 92.5% 85.6%
Private school 10.1% 7.5% 14.4%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,076
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.3%
HS graduate
45.3%
Some college no degree
28%
Associates degree
7.4%
Bachelors degree
7.2%
Graduate or professional degree
3.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
60% · 40%
9th-12th, no diploma
48.5% · 51.5%
HS graduate
58.3% · 41.7%
Some college no degree
52.5% · 47.5%
Associates degree
30% · 70%
Bachelors degree
42.3% · 57.7%
Graduate or professional degree
45.9% · 54.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Lovelock Pershing County Nevada
Population (25+) 1,076 4,879 2,236,952
Less than 9th grade 2.3% 3.3% 5.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.3% 9.6% 7%
High school diploma or GED 45.3% 46% 27.6%
Some college, no degree 28% 27.5% 23.3%
Associate's degree 7.4% 7.5% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.7% 6.1% 27.9%
Bachelor's degree 7.2% 3.8% 18.1%
Graduate or professional 3.4% 2.4% 9.8%
High School or higher 91.4% 87.1% 87.5%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,018
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$29,297
Some college or associates
$61,050
Bachelors degree
$97,700
Graduate or professional degree
$77,500

Poverty Rate

6.7%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
37.6%
HS graduate
25.2%
Some college or associates
18.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
6.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Lovelock Pershing County Nevada
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $44,018 $46,667 $47,861
Less than high school graduate $— $38,580 $35,906
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $29,297 $37,232 $40,410
Some college or associate's degree $61,050 $51,029 $46,240
Bachelor's degree $97,700 $90,192 $62,137
Graduate or professional degree $77,500 $101,172 $83,858
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 37.6% 15.7% 18.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.2% 17.7% 13.9%
Some college or associate's degree 18.4% 9% 10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.7% 2.8% 6.1%

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