Pershing County, Nevada Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Pershing County is located in Nevada with a total population of 6,487. It is the 11th most populous county out of 17 in Nevada. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pershing County is 42.4 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pershing County is $66,902. This is 15% lower than the state median of $78,260. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.8%. This is 5% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.9%. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $179,500. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $435,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Pershing County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 60.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pershing County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 63.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 23.6%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 8.8%.

Education

6.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 78% 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 87.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Pershing County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Nevada and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.