Lander County, NV Demographics

The total population of Lander County is estimated to be 5,728 with 3,109 males (54.28%) and 2,619 females (45.72%). There are 490 less females than males in Lander County.
The median household income in Lander County was $100,031 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 16,409(19.62%) from $83,622 in 2020. This income is 134.08% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lander County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $105,314. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lander County stands at $100,031.
In Lander County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $63,233 for males and $24,135 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $101,997 for males and $54,961 for females.
In Lander County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $101,112, while American Indian and Alaska Native households have a median household income of $72,962.
In 2022, the population of Lander County was 5,766, a 0.07% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lander County's population was 5,762, an increase of 0.63% compared to a population of 5,726 in 2020.
The median age in Lander County, NV is 38.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.63% were under the age of 15, 16.69% aged 15 to 29, 48.32% aged 30 to 64, 12.72% aged 65 to 84, and 1.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lander County population: 90.80% are White, 2.39% are Black or African American, 3.93% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.07% are Asian, 1.08% are some other race and 1.73% are multiracial.