Pershing County , Nevada
Population: 6,505 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $72,007 Home $166,200 Rent $667/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 6,505 residents, Pershing County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Nevada and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Pershing County in the bottom 6% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$72,007
Median Income
household
$166,200
Home Value
median
$667/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $72,007 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,884 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
| Median Home Value | $166,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $667/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,505 |
| Median Age | 40.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 9.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.7%
Obesity
12.1%
Diabetes
17.0%
Smoking
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
25.2%
No Physical Activity
20.1%
Depression
39.7%
Insufficient Sleep
70.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 6.0 · 6th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
1.18
🔥 Wildfire
87.31
❄️ Winter Storm
25.75
🌍 Earthquake
55.18
☀️ Drought
76.72
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