Crescent Valley, Nevada Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 690, Crescent Valley's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Crescent Valley is a small community located in Nevada, within Eureka County. The total population is 690. It ranks as the 73rd most populous out of 123 Census-designated places in Nevada.

Age Demographics

The median age in Crescent Valley is 50.8 years. This is 30% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 10.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Crescent Valley is $75,500. This is 4% lower than the state median of $78,260. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%. This is 17% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Crescent Valley, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $54,300. Housing costs are 88% lower than the state median of $435,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Crescent Valley is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 97.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 63% higher than the state average of 60.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Crescent Valley is White (non-Hispanic), making up 66.2% of the population. Asian residents account for 6.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.2%) is well below the state average of 29.6%.

Education

11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 27.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Crescent Valley, Nevada is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nevada state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 123 Census-designated places in Nevada. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.