County · Nevada
Pershing County, Nevada
Pershing County, Nevada. Pershing County had 6,421 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.5% since 2020, while Nevada grew 5.7%. It holds 5 places (1 city, village or borough and 4 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 32027.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,421
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,650 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,487
Median household income
$66,902
±$14,290 (90% margin)
Nevada: $78,260
Median home value
$179,500
±$46,972 (90% margin)
Nevada: $435,400
Median gross rent
$715
±$84 (90% margin)
Nevada: $1,597
How many people live in Pershing County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 6,650 residents in Pershing County. The Census Bureau estimates 6,421 for July 1, 2025, down 3.5% since 2020, while Nevada grew 5.7%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 6,487 over 6,037 square miles of land.
| Measure | Pershing County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,487 | 3,184,612 | −128 |
| Households | 1,736±177 | 1,202,593 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.72±0.27 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,297±22 | 1,326,471 | −197 |
Pershing County's population since 2000
From 6,693 in 2000 to 6,421 in 2025: down 4.1%. 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 Pershing County?
Pershing County holds 5 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Lovelock with 1,771 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
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 Pershing County?
The median resident of Pershing County is 42.4 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.6%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pershing County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±1.5 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.8%±0.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3%±0.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.6% | 29.6% | −0.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.7%±1.0 pts | 44.8% | −1.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±1.4 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4%±3.1 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1%±3.9 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±2.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9%±5.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4%±3.4 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1%±3.3 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.1%±2.4 pts | 27.9% | −5.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4%±1.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3%±1.8 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 Pershing County earn?
Half of Pershing County's 1,736 households earn less than $66,902 a year (±$14,290), against $78,260 in Nevada. In 2015-2019 it was $62,139 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pershing County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,902±$14,290 | $78,260 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,373±$10,357 | $106,475 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,154±$3,202 | $41,354 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8%±4.2 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9%±6.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3%±4.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0%±4.1 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 Pershing County?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Pershing County's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,500 by its owner (±$46,972). The median renter pays $715 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pershing County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,500±$46,972 | $435,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $715±$84 | $1,597 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.8%±14.9 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,458±$158 | $1,932 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0%±7.3 pts | 60.0% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,297±22 | 1,326,471 | −197 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.8%±7.1 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 53.2%±8.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2%±3.8 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 many new homes is Pershing County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Pershing County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pershing County get to work?
76.5% of Pershing County's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Pershing County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.8%±4.2 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±3.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5%±6.3 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5%±3.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.5%±5.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.7%±2.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2%±3.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min±6.1 | 24.8 min | no clear change |
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 Pershing County's census tracts?
Pershing County is a single census tract.
| Tract 960132027960100 | 6,487 | $66,902 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Pershing County compare with Nevada's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 17 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 15th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 17 |
| Median household income | 14th of 16 |
| Median home value | 14th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 17 |
| Median age | 10th 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 Pershing 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.