Churchill County, Nevada

Churchill County is a county in the United States of Nevada. The county has a population of 23982 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 24896, It is the eighth largest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 5023.38 sq mi (13010.49 kmē ), of which, 4929.08 square miles (12766.26 kmē) of it is land and 94.3 square miles (244.24 kmē) of it is water, giving it the tenth largest by total area among Nevada's county. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Nevada.

Churchill County Nevada
Map of Churchill County, Nevada

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 23982 people, 8912 households, and 6465 families living in the county. The population density was 4.9 people per square mile (1.89/kmē), it would be the seventh most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Nevada. There were 9732 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 24896, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 21699 White, 415 Black or African American, 1302 American Indian, 709 Asian, 86 Native Hawaiian, and 685 from two or more races.

Churchill County Nevada Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Churchill County Nevada School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Churchill County Nevada GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40808, it is tenth wealthiest county by median household income in Nevada. The median income for a family in the county was $46624, it is the tenth wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19264, it is seventh wealthiest county by per capita income in Nevada.

In 2000, 6660 pupils and students, of which 3243 are male and 3417 are female, 27.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 301 nursery or pri school, 429 kindergarten, 3234 elementary school, 1595 high school and 1101 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fallon CityChurchill County3.063.050.0275362474.11691935935
2Fallon Station CdpChurchill County2.482.4801265509.51171934236
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23982
April 2000 Estimate23982
July 2000 Estimate24008
July 2001 Estimate24310
July 2002 Estimate24079
July 2003 Estimate24031
July 2004 Estimate24094
July 2005 Estimate24433
July 2006 Estimate24618
July 2007 Estimate24784
July 2008 Estimate24896
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school156145301
Kindergarten221208429
Elementary school165915753234
High school7128831595
College or graduate school4956061101
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Churchill County, Nevada$40808$46624$19264
Nevada, United States$44581$50849$21989
United States$41994$50046$21587