Nye County, NV

County in Nevada, West · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nye County, NV is a county in Nevada with a population of 58,311 (913th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,876th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,482nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,421st of 3,092).

Population
58,311
913th highest of 3,094
Density
3.2
2,846th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.2%
183rd highest of 3,094
Area
18,182
13th 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 20 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year828
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,078th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,761st of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,353
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,790th of 3,050
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,859th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$60,714
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,979th of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,770th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,876th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,631st of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,181
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,524th of 3,090
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)29.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,482nd of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,331st of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$290,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,421st of 3,092
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,198th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (31), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Nye County, NV?
Nye County, NV has a population of 58,311, 913th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Nye County, NV rank worst?
Nye County, NV ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,876th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,482nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,421st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nye County, NV?
Rankodex ranks Nye County, NV on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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