Census tract · Lyon County
Census Tract 9608.02, Lyon County, Nevada
Census Tract 9608.02, GEOID 32019960802, in Lyon County, Nevada, partly within Smith Valley and Yerington. 1,861 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±382); the 2020 Census counted 2,140.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,861
±382 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,140
Median household income
$76,842
±$30,704 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $80,812
Median home value
$363,300
±$91,877 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $366,100
Median gross rent
$1,384
±$169 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $1,326
Where is Census Tract 9608.02?
Census Tract 9608.02 is one of 18 census tracts in Lyon County, Nevada. It covers 712.29 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 32019960802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Smith Valley | 10% |
| Yerington | 10% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9608.02: Tract 25 in Douglas County ($63,393), Tract 9608.01 ($52,674), Tract 9609.01 ($59,698), Tract 9609.02 ($57,711) and Tract 9708 in Mineral County ($50,319). 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 9608.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9608.02's population at 1,861 (±382) in 812 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,140 residents and 1,001 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9608.02 | Lyon County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,861 ±382 | 61,680 |
| Households | 812 ±152 | 23,745 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.36 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 954 ±142 | 25,436 |
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 9608.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9608.02 is 58.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9608.02 | Lyon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7 ±7.0 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 8.2% ±5.5 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 35.1% ±6.5 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.7% ±11.7 pts | 19.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.1% ±10.8 pts | 70.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.4% ±8.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.1% ±11.6 pts | 13.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.8% ±6.4 pts | 11.5% |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±6.1 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±6.7 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±6.5 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0% ±6.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±5.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±6.0 pts | 88.3% |
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 9608.02 earn?
Half of the 812 households in Census Tract 9608.02 earn less than $76,842 a year (±$30,704), against $80,812 across Lyon County: 9th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9608.02 | Lyon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,842 ±$30,704 | $80,812 |
| Mean household income | $95,616 ±$21,573 | $95,025 |
| Per capita income | $43,689 ±$8,923 | $38,076 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0% ±10.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.1% ±43.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1% ±8.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±3.3 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±5.7 pts | 93.5% |
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 9608.02?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Census Tract 9608.02's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $363,300 by its owner (±$91,877). The median renter pays $1,384 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9608.02 | Lyon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $363,300 ±$91,877 | $366,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 ±$169 | $1,326 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1% ±47.4 pts | 36.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,243 ±$275 | $1,801 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±6.8 pts | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±6.8 pts | 23.3% |
| Housing units | 954 ±142 | 25,436 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2% ±10.9 pts | 73.3% |
| Mobile homes | 26.1% ±9.9 pts | 17.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±6.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
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 9608.02 get to work?
82.0% of Census Tract 9608.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9608.02 | Lyon County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.5% ±8.3 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0% ±8.4 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±6.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min ±12.6 | 29.4 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 9608.02 compare with the other tracts in Lyon County?
Among Lyon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9608.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lyon County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 18 |
| Median household income | 9th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 18 |
| Median home value | 8th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 16 |
| Median age | 3rd of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Lyon County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603.05 | 6th | $91,694±$15,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601.07 | 7th | $86,114±$29,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601.04 | 8th | $84,028±$20,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608.02 | 9th | $76,842±$30,704 |
| 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 · 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 9608.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9608.02 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