County · Nevada
Storey County, Nevada
Storey County, Nevada. Storey County had 4,260 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.9% since 2020, slower than Nevada (+5.7%). It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 32029.
Storey County is one of the 3 counties of the Reno, NV metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,260
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,104 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,140
Median household income
$93,409
±$21,200 (90% margin)
Nevada: $78,260
Median home value
$426,400
±$48,010 (90% margin)
Nevada: $435,400
Median gross rent
$1,153
±$701 (90% margin)
Nevada: $1,597
How many people live in Storey County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,104 residents in Storey County. The Census Bureau estimates 4,260 for July 1, 2025, up 3.9% since 2020, slower than Nevada (+5.7%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 4,140 over 264 square miles of land.
| Measure | Storey County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,140 | 3,184,612 | +152 |
| Households | 1,892±189 | 1,202,593 | +265 |
| Average household size | 2.18±0.22 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,038±197 | 1,326,471 | no clear change |
Storey County's population since 2000
From 3,399 in 2000 to 4,260 in 2025: up 25.3%. 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 Storey County?
Storey County holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Virginia City with 644 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Virginia CityGEOID 3280000 | 787 | $114,000 |
|---|
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 Storey County?
The median resident of Storey County is 52.8 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 33.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.8%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Storey County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8±3.8 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.4%±3.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.2%±5.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.8%±6.2 pts | 29.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.5%±7.4 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1%±3.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7%±3.5 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4%±5.0 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.7%±4.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5%±4.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4%±2.3 pts | 11.4% | −5.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6%±3.8 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.2%±6.7 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.1%±5.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.3%±3.0 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 Storey County earn?
Half of Storey County's 1,892 households earn less than $93,409 a year (±$21,200), against $78,260 in Nevada. In 2015-2019 it was $81,585 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Storey County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,409±$21,200 | $78,260 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,547±$14,628 | $106,475 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,702±$6,710 | $41,354 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1%±3.4 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5%±5.9 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4%±3.0 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±4.2 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 Storey County?
Owners occupy 96.1% of Storey County's occupied homes and renters 3.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $426,400 by its owner (±$48,010). The median renter pays $1,153 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Storey County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $426,400±$48,010 | $435,400 | +$130,172 |
| Median gross rent | $1,153±$701 | $1,597 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.8%±38.2 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,908±$260 | $1,932 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.1%±3.0 pts | 60.0% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,038±197 | 1,326,471 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.9%±21.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.3%±8.0 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.0%±6.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3%±5.4 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 Storey County building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units across Storey County in 2025 (11 single-family), 2.6 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 Storey County get to work?
70.1% of Storey County's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.7 minutes.
| Measure | Storey County | Nevada | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0%±6.0 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5%±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1%±10.4 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8%±8.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.5%±7.7 pts | 11.9% | +13.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.7 min±5.6 | 24.8 min | +9.8 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 Storey County's census tracts?
Storey County is a single census tract.
| Tract 970232029970200 | 4,140 | $93,409 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Storey County compare with Nevada's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 17 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 5th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 17 |
| Median household income | 1st of 16 |
| Median home value | 5th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 17 |
| Median age | 3rd 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 Storey 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.