County · Nevada
Eureka County, Nevada
Eureka County, Nevada. Eureka County had 1,867 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Nevada (+5.7%). It holds 2 places (2 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 32011.
Eureka County is one of the 2 counties of the Elko, NV micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,867
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,855 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,585 ±258
Median household income
$70,473
±$13,010 (90% margin)
Nevada: $78,260
Median home value
$82,600
±$77,687 (90% margin)
Nevada: $435,400
Median gross rent
$969
±$284 (90% margin)
Nevada: $1,597
How many people live in Eureka County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,855 residents in Eureka County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,867 for July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Nevada (+5.7%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,585 over 4,176 square miles of land.
| Measure | Eureka County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,585±258 | 3,184,612 | no clear change |
| Households | 622±144 | 1,202,593 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.67 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 976±168 | 1,326,471 | −250 |
Eureka County's population since 2000
From 1,651 in 2000 to 1,867 in 2025: up 13.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Eureka County?
Eureka County holds 2 places: 2 census-designated places. The largest is Crescent Valley with 690 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Crescent ValleyGEOID 3216300 | 512 | $75,500 |
|---|---|---|
| EurekaGEOID 3223900 | 414 | $62,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Eureka County?
The median resident of Eureka County is 50.7 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.6%.
| Measure | Eureka County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7±13.4 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6%±11.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9%±11.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4%±4.8 pts | 29.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.9%±12.0 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±3.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6%±8.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±3.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0%±2.7 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±5.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 21.3%±9.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0%±7.0 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1%±4.4 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1%±10.4 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7%±8.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Eureka County earn?
Half of Eureka County's 622 households earn less than $70,473 a year (±$13,010), against $78,260 in Nevada. In 2015-2019 it was $82,586 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Eureka County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,473±$13,010 | $78,260 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,091±$17,997 | $106,475 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,823±$10,583 | $41,354 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.9%±17.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.8%±41.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6%±3.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2%±9.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Eureka County?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Eureka County's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median renter pays $969 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Eureka County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,600±$77,687 | $435,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $969±$284 | $1,597 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.7%±41.0 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,338±$193 | $1,932 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0%±10.8 pts | 60.0% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 976±168 | 1,326,471 | −250 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.7%±8.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±33.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.1%±12.0 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 51.0%±12.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5%±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8%±7.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Eureka County get to work?
70.6% of Eureka County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Eureka County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.8%±9.5 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±8.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6%±11.8 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.1%±11.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.2%±3.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±8.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6%±7.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min±4.6 | 24.8 min | −8.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Eureka County's census tracts?
Eureka County is a single census tract.
| Tract 132011000100 | 1,585±258 | $70,473 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Eureka County compare with Nevada's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 17 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 10th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 17 |
| Median household income | 13th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 17 |
| Median age | 5th of 17 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eureka County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.