Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Nevada by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Nevada
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 540,786.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
- Rank within US : N/A
Elko County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,101.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3143
Lander County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 849.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3143
Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 370,419.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143
Humboldt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,859.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143
Pershing County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143
Washoe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 88,010.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143
Churchill County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,205.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3143
White Pine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,785.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1414 of 3143
Carson City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,383.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143
Eureka County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 347.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1009 of 3143
Lyon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,713.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143
Esmeralda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 255.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,131.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,186.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 368 of 3143
Nye County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,791.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 104 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,251.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 65 of 3143
Storey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,376.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 2:11 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.