Humboldt County, NV

County in Nevada, West · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Humboldt County, NV is a county in Nevada with a population of 17,356 (1,942nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (538th of 3,093), Median Income (538th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (921st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,380th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,356th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,038th of 3,094).

Population
17,356
1,942nd highest of 3,094
Density
1.8
2,964th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.5%
1,732nd highest of 3,094
Area
9,641
26th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Nevada

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$81,073
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    538th of 3,093
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year572
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 667th of 3,050
  3. Median Income$81,073
    Poorest Counties
    538th of 2,000
  4. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    921st of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,005th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,380th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$278,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,356th of 3,092
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,253
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,182nd of 3,050
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$994
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,086th of 3,090
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,038th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,811th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Humboldt County, NV?
Humboldt County, NV has a population of 17,356, 1,942nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Humboldt County, NV rank best at?
Among US counties, Humboldt County, NV ranks best for Median Household Income (538th of 3,093); Median Income (538th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (921st of 3,094).
Where does Humboldt County, NV rank worst?
Humboldt County, NV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,380th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,356th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,038th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Humboldt County, NV?
Rankodex ranks Humboldt County, NV on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics