Lander County, NV

County in Nevada, West · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lander County, NV is a county in Nevada with a population of 5,969 (2,696th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (59th of 3,094), Median Household Income (327th of 3,093), Median Income (327th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,033rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,842nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,573rd of 3,094).

Population
5,969
2,696th highest of 3,094
Density
1.1
3,020th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.3%
808th highest of 3,094
Area
5,519
66th 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    59th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$89,014
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    327th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$89,014
    Poorest Counties
    327th of 2,000
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year500
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 550th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)34.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 690th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    947th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,573rd of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,722nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,352nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,458
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,257th of 3,050
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,033rd of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$213,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,842nd of 3,092
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,657th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Humboldt County, NV87% similar
  2. Elko County, NV81% similar
  3. Osage County, MO80% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Benewah County, ID79% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Doniphan County, KS79% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Lander County, NV?
Lander County, NV has a population of 5,969, 2,696th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lander County, NV rank best at?
Among US counties, Lander County, NV ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (59th of 3,094); Median Household Income (327th of 3,093); Median Income (327th of 2,000).
Where does Lander County, NV rank worst?
Lander County, NV ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,033rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,842nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,573rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lander County, NV?
Rankodex ranks Lander County, NV on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics