Nevada County, California

Nevada County, California is a county of the United States of California. In 2000, county's population was 92033 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 97118, It is the 36th most populous county in the U.S. state of California. The county spans an area of 974.49 sq mi (2523.92 square kilometre), of which, 957.61 square miles (2480.2 square kilometre) of it is land and 16.88 square miles (43.72 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 15th smallest by total area among California's county.

Nevada County California
Map of Nevada County, California

As of the census of 2000, there were 92033 people, 36894 households, and 25930 families residing in the county. The population density was 96.1 people per square mile (37.1/kmē), making its California's 27th most densely populated county. There were 44282 housing units at an average density of 46.2 per square mile (17.84/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.88. In the county Population was distributed with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 97118, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 91805 White, 604 Black or African American, 978 American Indian, 1189 Asian, 116 Native Hawaiian, and 2426 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $45864, making its California's 19th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $52697, it is 18th wealthiest county by median family income in California. The per capita income for the county was $24007, making its California's 15th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 23203 pupils and students, of which 50.14% are male and 49.86% are female, 25.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.27% nursery or pri school, 4.49% kindergarten, 44.75% elementary school, 26% high school and 19.5% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alta Sierra CdpNevada County8.398.370.0265227792887656868
2Grass Valley CityNevada County4.114.110109222660.21687728182
3Lake Of The Pines CdpNevada County1.841.50.3439562634.12335752105
4Lake Wildwood CdpNevada County3.523.060.4548681590.53216758290
5Nevada City CityNevada County2.112.110300114252239936667
6Penn Valley CdpNevada County2.12.101387659.31658235962
7Truckee TownNevada County33.8532.541.3113864426.12678658848
YearPopulation
April 2000 census92033
April 2000 Estimate92033
July 2000 Estimate92505
July 2001 Estimate93595
July 2002 Estimate94416
July 2003 Estimate95203
July 2004 Estimate95987
July 2005 Estimate96573
July 2006 Estimate96714
July 2007 Estimate96853
July 2008 Estimate97118
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6565661222
Kindergarten4995431042
Elementary school5508487510383
High school322628066032
College or graduate school174627784524
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Nevada County, California$45864$52697$24007
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587