Nye County, Nevada: commercial real estate data.
Nye County, Nevada had an estimated 55,990 residents on July 1, 2024, up 8.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 51,590, across 18,182 square miles. County output reached $2.67 bn in 2024, 862 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 42 7(a) approvals worth $16.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Nye County
How many people live in Nye County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202454,344
- Households22,175
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$60,714
- Median age52.5
- Median gross rent$1,181 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$290,900
- Home value to household income4.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over42,423
- Population under 189,016
- Share under 1816.6 percent
- Population 65 and over16,791
- Share 65 and over30.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6428,537
- Civilian labor force19,605
- Unemployment rate8.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over43.3 percent
- Rank by population among Nevada counties5th of 17
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included958th of 3,222
Nye County is the 5th largest of 17 Nevada counties by population. A median home costs 4.8 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 30.9 percent against 16.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Nye County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202455,990
- Census 2020 base population51,590
- Population change since the 2020 census base8.53 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024282
- Births, 2024381
- Deaths, 2024947
- Natural change, 2024-566
- Net domestic migration, 2024810
- Net international migration, 202440
- Total net migration, 2024850
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20246,552
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents206th of 3,144
The county has grown 8.53 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Nye County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,243
- People arriving, from those returns4,087
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,616
- Net household movement627
- Adjusted gross income arriving$155.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$67.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$69,214
- Average income of a leaving household$54,562
- Largest single originClark County (999 households)
- Largest single destinationClark County (466 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 999 | 1,937 | $60.5 m |
| Los Angeles County | 91 | 148 | $8.5 m |
| San Diego County | 43 | 74 | $4.0 m |
| San Bernardino County | 42 | 83 | $1.9 m |
| Riverside County | 37 | 58 | $3.7 m |
| Washoe County | 37 | 61 | $3.2 m |
| Orange County | 33 | 53 | $2.5 m |
| Maricopa County | 32 | 67 | $2.5 m |
Households arriving report $14,652 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Clark County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Nye County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.67 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.48 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.8 percent
- GDP change over five years43.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nevada areas BEA publishes7th of 17
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1061st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$49,133
Output grew 7.8 percent in the latest year and 43.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Nye County
- Covered employment, annual average13,764
- Establishments reporting960
- Average annual pay$68,204
- Average weekly wage$1,312
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment2,186
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$123,939
- Retail trade, employment1,772
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,878
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,619
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$26,961
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment1,008
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$117,653
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment825
- Construction, employment753
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 2,186 | 99 | $123,939 |
| Retail trade | 1,772 | 112 | $37,878 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,619 | 98 | $26,961 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,008 | 20 | $117,653 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 825 | 66 | $85,500 |
| Construction | 753 | 100 | $52,570 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 541 | 20 | $40,660 |
| Other services, except public administration | 398 | 63 | $46,631 |
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 2,186 jobs, 15.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Nye County?
- Establishments, all industries862
- Employment at those establishments10,673
- Annual payroll$637.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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SBA loans in Nye County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded42
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$16.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$394,000
- Median 7(a) approval$180,000
- 10th percentile approval$31,000
- 90th percentile approval$973,650
- Largest single approval$3,194,400
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)559
- Jobs per approval13.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active17
- Distinct industries receiving approvals23
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer26.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms11
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter29
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals7.1 percent
- Most active lenderNortheast Bank (7)
- 504 approvals recorded20
- 504 gross approval dollars$24.6 m
- Average 504 approval$1,228,400
- Median 504 approval$581,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval11.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.1
- Most active CDCMortgage Capital Development Corporation (9)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$41.1 m
The average approval of $394,000 sits well above the median of $180,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 26.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Nye County
Do SBA loans in Nye County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure31
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled7
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
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.
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SBA lending by place in Nye County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Pahrump, approvals39
- Tonopah, approvals1
- Beatty, approvals1
- Yermo, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pahrump | 39 | $12,353,600 |
| Tonopah | 1 | $3,194,400 |
| Beatty | 1 | $500,000 |
| Yermo | 1 | $500,000 |
Pahrump accounts for 39 approvals against 1 in Tonopah. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Nye County?
- Land area18,182 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nevada counties1st of 17
- Width, east to west175.6 mi
- Height, north to south221 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary9
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.05
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. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Nye County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Nye County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 320018
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Nye County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Nye County (community 320018), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Nye County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202454,344
- Households22,175
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$60,714
- Median age52.5
Common questions
Nye County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Nye County, Nevada?
The Census Bureau estimates 55,990 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 54,344, in 22,175 households, ranking 5th of 17 Nevada counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Nye County's population growing?
The population has grown 8.53 percent since the 2020 census base of 51,590, to 55,990 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 381 births against 947 deaths, with net migration of 850. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Nye County?
$60,714. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $290,900, which is 4.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,181 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Nye County?
862 establishments, employing 10,673 people with an annual payroll of $637.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Nye County?
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 2,186 jobs, 15.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 13,764 jobs at an average annual pay of $68,204, or $1,312 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Nye County?
42 7(a) approvals totaling $16.5 m since FY2020, across 17 lenders, with a median approval of $180,000, plus 20 504 approvals worth $24.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Nye County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Nye County come from?
The largest single origin is Clark County, with 999 households. Arriving households report an average income of $69,214 against $54,562 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Nye County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Nye County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Nye.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Nye County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump | CDP | 47,347 | 39 | Wholly in this county |
| Tonopah | CDP | 1,910 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Amargosa Valley | CDP | 1,445 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Beatty | CDP | 387 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Gabbs | CDP | 237 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 42 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Nye County, the largest being Yermo (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.