Census tract · Lyon County
Census Tract 9602.06, Lyon County, Nevada
Census Tract 9602.06, GEOID 32019960206, in Lyon County, Nevada, mostly within Silver Springs (84% of its census blocks). 1,349 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±200); the 2020 Census counted 1,496.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,349
±200 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,496
Median household income
$61,094
±$15,437 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $80,812
Median home value
$238,100
±$35,170 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $366,100
Median gross rent
not published
Lyon County: $1,326
Where is Census Tract 9602.06?
Census Tract 9602.06 is one of 18 census tracts in Lyon County, Nevada. It covers 246.70 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 32019960206, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Silver Springs | 84% |
| Fernley | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9602.06: Tract 9507 in Churchill County ($92,850), Tract 9601.06 ($117,469), Tract 9602.03 ($52,350), Tract 9602.04 ($52,879), Tract 9602.05 ($57,321) and Tract 9609.02 ($57,711). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9602.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9602.06's population at 1,349 (±200) in 654 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,496 residents and 676 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9602.06 | Silver Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,349 ±200 | 5,060 |
| Households | 654 ±147 | 2,300 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.33 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 686 ±149 | 2,649 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9602.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 9602.06 is 60.2 years old; 11.5% are under 18 and 37.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9602.06 | Silver Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 ±2.7 | 56.4 |
| Under 18 years | 11.5% ±6.1 pts | 13.7% |
| 65 years and over | 37.1% ±9.8 pts | 28.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±4.8 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.4% ±8.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±5.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±4.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.3% ±5.2 pts | 12.1% |
| With a disability | 30.5% ±8.8 pts | 32.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 11.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.4% ±7.7 pts | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5% ±11.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±10.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±4.4 pts | 89.8% |
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 Census Tract 9602.06 earn?
Half of the 654 households in Census Tract 9602.06 earn less than $61,094 a year (±$15,437), against $80,812 across Lyon County: 12th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9602.06 | Silver Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,094 ±$15,437 | $48,944 |
| Mean household income | $69,892 ±$12,847 | $60,851 |
| Per capita income | $35,062 ±$8,482 | $28,543 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±6.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±24.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2% ±6.9 pts | 20.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±6.7 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±7.0 pts | 95.0% |
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 Census Tract 9602.06?
Owners occupy 94.3% of Census Tract 9602.06's occupied homes and renters 5.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,100 by its owner (±$35,170).
| Measure | Tract 9602.06 | Silver Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,100 ±$35,170 | $244,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±57.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,423 ±$244 | $1,469 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.3% ±6.5 pts | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.7% ±6.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Housing units | 686 ±149 | 2,649 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.6% ±14.1 pts | 40.1% |
| Mobile homes | 34.5% ±14.2 pts | 56.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5% ±7.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% |
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 Census Tract 9602.06 get to work?
67.4% of Census Tract 9602.06's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9602.06 | Silver Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.6% ±12.0 pts | 45.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.4% ±20.2 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 31.0% ±20.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±5.5 | 33.7 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
How does Census Tract 9602.06 compare with the other tracts in Lyon County?
Among Lyon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9602.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lyon County | In Silver Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 18 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 18 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 12th of 18 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 18 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 18th of 18 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 16 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 18 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 18 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Lyon County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9608.02 | 9th | $76,842±$30,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603.01 | 10th | $64,258±$29,122 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601.03 | 11th | $63,261±$14,998 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.06 | 12th | $61,094±$15,437 |
| Tract 9609.01 | 13th | $59,698±$15,094 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609.02 | 14th | $57,711±$8,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.05 | 15th | $57,321±$20,500 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9602.06?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9602.06 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections