Washoe County, NV

County in Nevada, West · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washoe County, NV is a county in Nevada with a population of 513,388 (147th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 127th of 2,916), Median Household Income (348th of 3,093), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (500th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,986th of 3,092).

Population
513.4K
147th highest of 3,094
Density
81.3
1,061st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.26%
676th highest of 3,094
Area
6,316
53rd 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. Adults with Obesity (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 127th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$88,096
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    348th of 3,093
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 339th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 412th of 2,916
  6. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)34.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    500th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$88,096
    Poorest Counties
    348th of 2,000
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year510
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 570th of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    605th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    931st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$539,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,986th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,608
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,905th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,112th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,157
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,140th of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,965th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,490th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,184th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 17 of 21
  3. Franklin County, OH81% similar
    Compared on 20 of 21
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    Compared on 15 of 21
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    Compared on 20 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Washoe County, NV?
Washoe County, NV has a population of 513,388, 147th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washoe County, NV rank best at?
Among US counties, Washoe County, NV ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 127th of 2,916); Median Household Income (348th of 3,093); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (500th of 3,094).
Where does Washoe County, NV rank worst?
Washoe County, NV ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,986th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washoe County, NV?
Rankodex ranks Washoe County, NV on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics