Nevada: county data, all 17 of them.
3,184,612 residents across 17 county-equivalents, 76,612 business establishments, and 5,673 SBA approvals worth $3.59 bn. Every figure on this page is those counties summed, and every county has its own page.
32 state-level values · 17 county pages · underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency
How many people live in Nevada?
- Population3,184,612
- Households1,202,593
- Average household size2.65
- County-equivalents17
- People per square mile29
Nevada has 3,184,612 residents in 1,202,593 households across 17 county-equivalents, every one of which has its own data page below.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
What is the Nevada economy?
- Combined county product, 2024$269.01 bn
- County product per resident$84,472
- Covered employment1,520,708
- Average annual pay$66,312
The average annual pay of $66,312 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labour market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many businesses are in Nevada?
- Business establishments76,612
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.1
- Employment at those establishments1,298,916
- Annual payroll$73.79 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Building permits in Nevada
- Housing units permitted19,994
- Permitted construction value$4.98 bn
- Units permitted per 1,000 households16.6
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
SBA loans in Nevada (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3,938
- 7(a) approval dollars$2.12 bn
- Average 7(a) approval$538,847
- 504 approvals recorded1,735
- 504 approval dollars$1.46 bn
- Average 504 approval$843,560
- Counties with a 7(a) record17 of 17
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Nevada
- 7(a) charge-off rate over resolved loans13.30 percent
- Resolved 7(a) loans behind that rate750
- 7(a) loans charged off100
- 504 charge-off rate over resolved loans1.80 percent
- Resolved 504 loans behind that rate546
- 504 loans charged off10
Of the 750 Nevada 7(a) loans that have reached a final outcome, 13.30 percent were charged off. The rate is taken over resolved loans only, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
How large is Nevada?
- Land area109,782 sq mi
- County-equivalents17
- People per square mile29
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
The largest counties in Nevada.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 2,329,548 | $76,472 | 54,202 | $195.94 bn | 4,112 |
| Washoe County | 497,200 | $88,096 | 14,199 | $43.72 bn | 1,007 |
| Lyon County | 61,680 | $80,812 | 874 | $2.37 bn | 69 |
| Carson City | 58,384 | $72,355 | 1,962 | $5.38 bn | 144 |
| Nye County | 54,344 | $60,714 | 862 | $2.67 bn | 62 |
| Elko County | 54,047 | $86,487 | 1,185 | $3.99 bn | 87 |
| Douglas County | 49,623 | $90,754 | 1,714 | $4.05 bn | 93 |
| Churchill County | 25,805 | $79,163 | 485 | $1.64 bn | 25 |
| Humboldt County | 17,289 | $81,073 | 418 | $1.82 bn | 30 |
| White Pine County | 8,735 | $72,865 | 197 | $1.33 bn | 7 |
Counties
All 17 Nevada county-equivalents.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals | Land area, sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | 58,384 | $72,355 | 1,962 | $5.38 bn | 144 | 145 |
| Churchill County | 25,805 | $79,163 | 485 | $1.64 bn | 25 | 4,930 |
| Clark County | 2,329,548 | $76,472 | 54,202 | $195.94 bn | 4,112 | 7,891 |
| Douglas County | 49,623 | $90,754 | 1,714 | $4.05 bn | 93 | 710 |
| Elko County | 54,047 | $86,487 | 1,185 | $3.99 bn | 87 | 17,170 |
| Esmeralda County | 1,028 | $41,715 | 15 | $46.9 m | 1 | 3,582 |
| Eureka County | 1,585 | $70,473 | 41 | $1.30 bn | 5 | 4,176 |
| Humboldt County | 17,289 | $81,073 | 418 | $1.82 bn | 30 | 9,641 |
| Lander County | 5,770 | $89,014 | 96 | $920.5 m | 12 | 5,490 |
| Lincoln County | 4,405 | $72,307 | 74 | $254.5 m | 5 | 10,633 |
| Lyon County | 61,680 | $80,812 | 874 | $2.37 bn | 69 | 2,001 |
| Mineral County | 4,542 | $54,855 | 58 | $232.7 m | 4 | 3,753 |
| Nye County | 54,344 | $60,714 | 862 | $2.67 bn | 62 | 18,182 |
| Pershing County | 6,487 | $66,902 | 71 | $592.2 m | 1 | 6,037 |
| Storey County | 4,140 | $93,409 | 159 | $2.77 bn | 9 | 263 |
| Washoe County | 497,200 | $88,096 | 14,199 | $43.72 bn | 1,007 | 6,302 |
| White Pine County | 8,735 | $72,865 | 197 | $1.33 bn | 7 | 8,876 |
The register
Every source behind these 17 pages.
| Source | Period covered | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates | 2020-2024 5-year | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024 | Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2 | CAGDP2, through 2024 | US Bureau of Economic Analysis, public domain |
| US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet | 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001 | US EPA, public domain |
| FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book | Community Status Book, as retrieved | FEMA OpenFEMA, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release | FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release | FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices | TIGER county boundaries | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns | 2023 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 2024 annual averages | US BLS, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey | 2024 annual | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows | 2021 to 2022 filing years | IRS SOI, public domain |
A Nevada statutory guide is in preparation.