Nevada County Summary

Life in Nevada County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Nevada County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Nevada County:

  • The population in Nevada County is 102,322.

  • The median home value in Nevada County is $616,586.

  • The median income in Nevada County is $79,395.

  • The median rent in Nevada County is $1,487.

  • The unemployment rate in Nevada County is 4.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Nevada County is 10.4%.

  • The average high in Nevada County is 70.7° and there are 103.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Nevada County

List Of Cities & Towns in Nevada County

Truckee, CA Population 16,784

Grass Valley, CA Population 13,964

Lake Wildwood, CA Population 4,974

Lake of the Pines, CA Population 4,703

Nevada City, CA Population 3,142

Penn Valley, CA Population 1,188

Rough and Ready, CA Population 623

Washington, CA Population 117

North San Juan, CA Population 109

Kingvale, CA Population 85

Soda Springs, CA Population 54

Floriston, CA Population 23

Acushnet , CA Population 12

Alta Sierra, CA Population 0

Map Of Nevada County

Nevada County, CA Weather

  • The average high in Nevada County is 70.7°.

  • There are 83.05 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 103.4 inches of rain each year with 18.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 7:29 hours of sun each day in Nevada County.

StatNevada County
Mean High70.7
Nice Days83.05
Rainfall103.4
Snowfall18.4
Sunny_hours7:29
70.7°
Average High
103.4
Inches of Rain

Nevada County Photos

Grassvalleycahotel
Source: Public Domain
Deloro
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Grass Valley High School Girls Basketball Teamc
Source: Wikipedia User Rick Cooper | CC BY 2.0
Grassvalley Caroycelibarary
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Grassvalleycaroycelibrarysign
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Nevada City California
Source: Wikipedia User Travis.Thurston | CC BY-SA 3.0

Nevada County Demographics

Population over time in Nevada County

The current population in Nevada County is 102,322. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 102,090 2.7%
2021 99,417 0.2%
2020 99,244 -

Gender in Nevada County

  • Nevada County is 50.5% female with 51,692 female residents.

  • Nevada County is 49.5% male with 50,630 male residents.

Female
50.5% (51,692)
Male
49.5% (50,630)
Gender Nevada County CA USA
Female 50.5% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 49.5% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Nevada County

Nevada County is:

  • 83.1% White with 84,998 White residents.

  • 0.4% African American with 376 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 317 American Indian residents.

  • 1.4% Asian with 1,423 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 149 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 217 Other residents.

  • 4.5% Two Or More with 4,640 Two Or More residents.

  • 10.0% Hispanic with 10,202 Hispanic residents.

White
83.1% (84,998)
African American
0.4% (376)
American Indian
0.3% (317)
Asian
1.4% (1,423)
Hawaiian
0.1% (149)
Other
0.2% (217)
Two Or More
4.5% (4,640)
Hispanic
10.0% (10,202)

Table: Nevada County By Race

Race Nevada County CA USA
White 83.1% 35.2% 58.9%
African American 0.4% 5.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 14.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.5% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 10.0% 39.7% 18.7%

Household Income For Nevada County, California

  • 4.6% of households in Nevada County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.3% of households in Nevada County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Nevada County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.4% of households in Nevada County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Nevada County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Nevada County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.4% of households in Nevada County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.2% of households in Nevada County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Nevada County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Nevada County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.6% (4,664)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.3% (3,426)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.8% (6,962)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.4% (7,557)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.2% (10,428)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.0% (15,347)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.4% (12,649)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.2% (17,588)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.7% (9,890)
$200,000 or more
13.5% (13,805)
Income Nevada County CA USA
Less than $10,000 4.6% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 3.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.8% 5.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.4% 6.0% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.2% 8.7% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.0% 13.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.2% 17.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.7% 10.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 13.5% 17.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Nevada County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Nevada County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Nevada County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 20.0% of adults in Nevada County completed high school / ged.

  • 26.0% of adults in Nevada County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Nevada County completed associate's degree.

  • 25.0% of adults in Nevada County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Nevada County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Nevada County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Nevada County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (1,023)
9-12th Grade
3% (3,069)
High School / GED
20% (20,464)
Some College
26% (26,603)
Associate's Degree
10% (10,232)
Bachelor's Degree
25% (25,580)
Master's Degree
10% (10,232)
Professional Degree
3% (3,069)
Doctorate Degree
2% (2,046)
Education Nevada County CA USA
< 9th Grade 0% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 7% 6%
High School / GED 20% 20% 26%
Some College 26% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 25% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 10% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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