Pershing County, Nevada

County in NV, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,487

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

Median Age

42.4

years ∙ half population younger than 42.4, half older

Diversity Index

53.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.4%

foreign-born population

91.6%Native

8.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pershing County is a county in Nevada, United States.

Location

County in NV, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.439639° N, 118.409477° W

DMS40° 26′ 22.70″ N, 118° 24′ 34.12″ W

Population Density & area

1.07/sq mi (0.415/km²)

Total Area

6,068 sq mi (15,715 km²)

Land Area

6,037 sq mi (15,635 km²) · 99.49%

Water Area

31 sq mi (80 km²) · 0.51%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

63.1% male

Male 63.1%

Female 36.9%

males per 100 females

Pershing County 171.3

Nevada 101.5

United States 98

Nativity

8.4%

foreign-born population

91.6%Native

8.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pershing County 8.4%

Nevada 19.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.4

years ∙ half population younger than 42.4, half older

Pershing County

42.4

Nevada

39.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

49.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pershing County 49.6

Nevada 63.2

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pershing County	Nevada	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.8%	21.7%	22%
Working age (18-64)	66.9%	61.3%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	17.3%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	49.6	63.2	64.4
Child dependency ratio	23.7	35.5	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	26	27.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

63.7%

Black

4.8%

Asian

0.9%

Hispanic

23.6%

Other

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

53.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pershing County 53.4%

Nevada 69.2%

United States 61.4%

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 Pershing County population

	Pershing County	Nevada	United States
Hispanic or Latino	23.6%	29.6%	19.3%
Mexican	16.2%	21.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	1%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	1.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	7.4%	6%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	76.4%	70.4%	80.7%
One race	73.9%	64.4%	76.4%
White	63.7%	44.8%	57.4%
Black or African American	4.8%	9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	4.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	8.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	6%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.5% family

Family 66.5%

Non family 33.5%

% family households

Pershing County 66.5%

Nevada 63.8%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.72

persons per household

Pershing County

2.72

Nevada

2.62

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pershing County population

	Pershing County	Nevada	United States
Total households	1,736	1,202,593	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.72	2.62	2.53
Family households	1,154	767,020	82,990,528
Average family size	3.38	3.23	3.14
Married couple family	915	528,863	60,637,388
Other families	239	238,157	22,353,140
Male householder	89	81,284	6,572,819
Female householder	150	156,873	15,780,321
Non-family households	582	435,573	46,236,968
One-person households	506	336,506	37,140,836
Male householder	268	172,389	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	123	56,025	5,225,110
Female householder	238	164,117	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	115	75,917	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	76	99,067	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,297

housing units

Pershing County 2,297

Nevada 1,326,471

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

75.6% occupied

Occupied 75.6%

Vacant 24.4%

vacancy rate

Pershing County 24.4%

Nevada 9.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

36.8%

Single family houses

36.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10%

Mobile homes

53.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1986

Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

59.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pershing County	Nevada	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5	5.3	5.5
1–3 rooms	11.1%	17.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	61.5%	54.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	27.6%	27.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.8%	3.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.1%	9.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.2%	24.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	46.5%	37.8%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	11.5%	24.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1986	1996	1981
Total housing units	2,297	1,326,471	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73% owners

Renter-occupied 27%

Owner-occupied 73%

homeownership rate

Pershing County 73%

Nevada 60%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.58

Owner-occupied

3.12

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pershing County 2.58

Nevada 2.68

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pershing County	Nevada	United States
Total occupied units	1,736	1,202,593	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.3%	29.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40%	46.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.7%	14.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25%	9.3%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.1%	95.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.9%	2.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.4%	7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.2%	34.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.8%	36%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.6%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	53.6%	61.9%	51.4%
Electricity	20.6%	34.7%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.8%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	0.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	25.5%	1.5%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	3.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	4.5%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$179,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pershing County

$179,500

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.9%

Owners without a mortgage

12.9%

Renters

17.8%

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

	Pershing County	Nevada	United States
Property value
Median Value	$179,500	$435,400	$332,700
Under $100,000	36.5%	5.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	18.5%	4.3%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	15.1%	10.9%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	28.1%	43.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.6%	29.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.3%	5.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.9%	65.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	48.1%	34.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,458	$1,932	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$400	$558	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$715	$1,597	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

6.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Pershing County 6.1%

Nevada 27.9%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pershing County 12.9%

Nevada 12.5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,002

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

80.5%

College / Undergraduate

12%

Graduate / Professional

4.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

4.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Pershing County

4.1%

Nevada

29.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Pershing County	Nevada	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,002	704,649	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3%	4.3%	5.7%
K–12	80.5%	72.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	1.8%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.5%	20.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	36.1%	23%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.1%	23.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.5%	23.5%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12%	18.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	4.5%	5.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	4.1%	29.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	92.5%	85.6%	82%
Private school	7.5%	14.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,879

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.6%

HS graduate

46%

Some college no degree

27.5%

Associates degree

7.5%

Bachelors degree

3.8%

Graduate or professional degree

2.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

81.4% · 18.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

71.5% · 28.5%

HS graduate

70.7% · 29.3%

Some college no degree

57.3% · 42.7%

Associates degree

50% · 50%

Bachelors degree

62% · 38%

Graduate or professional degree

14.7% · 85.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pershing County	Nevada	United States
Population (25+)	4,879	2,236,952	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.3%	5.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.6%	7%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	46%	27.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	27.5%	23.3%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.5%	8.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.1%	27.9%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	3.8%	18.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	2.4%	9.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	87.1%	87.5%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,667

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$38,580

HS graduate

$37,232

Some college or associates

$51,029

Bachelors degree

$90,192

Graduate or professional degree

$101,172

Poverty Rate

2.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

15.7%

HS graduate

17.7%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pershing County	Nevada	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,667	$47,861	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$38,580	$35,906	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,232	$40,410	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$51,029	$46,240	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$90,192	$62,137	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$101,172	$83,858	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	15.7%	18.5%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.7%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9%	10.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.8%	6.1%	4.5%

Insights for Pershing County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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