Washoe County, Nevada

Washoe County is a United States county located in the United States of Nevada. It is home to over 339486 people (2000 census). The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 410443, giving it the second largest population among Nevada's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6551.32 sq mi (16967.84 kmē), of which, 6342.27 square miles (16426.4 kmē) of it is land and 209.05 square miles (541.44 kmē) of it is water, it is the seventh largest by area in the U.S. state of Nevada. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Nevada.

Washoe County Nevada
Map of Washoe County, Nevada

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 339486 residents, 132084 households, and 83752 families in the county. The population density was 53.5 people per square mile (20.66/kmē), it is the fourth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Nevada. There were 143908 housing units at an average density of 22.7 per square mile (8.76/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 410443, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 358932 White, 10873 Black or African American, 8586 American Indian, 20349 Asian, 2079 Native Hawaiian, and 9624 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $45815, it would be the fifth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Nevada. The median income for a family in the county was $54283, it is third wealthiest county by median family income in Nevada. The per capita income for the county was $24277, it would be the second highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nevada.

In 2000, 89970 pupils and students, of which 45106 are male and 44864 are female, 26.5% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 4902 nursery or pri school, 5047 kindergarten, 38737 elementary school, 18445 high school and 22839 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cold Springs CdpWashoe County18.7317.11.633834224.22056154511
2Gerlach-empire CdpWashoe County94.0794.0704995.31479335089
3Incline Village-crystal Bay CdpWashoe County50.4228.8821.549952344.65252169447
4Lemmon Valley-golden Valley CdpWashoe County32.4532.4506855211.22182052861
5Nixon CdpWashoe County6.326.32041866.2992625417
6Reno CityWashoe County69.3469.110.221804802611.42252040530
7Spanish Springs CdpWashoe County59.5259.5209018151.52690869451
8Sparks CityWashoe County23.9823.920.06663462773.62112245745
9Sun Valley CdpWashoe County15150194611297.21517141346
10Sutcliffe CdpWashoe County1010028128.11362931250
11Verdi-mogul CdpWashoe County24.1724.080.092949122.53823367708
12Wadsworth CdpWashoe County3.713.710881237.71475631198
YearPopulation
April 2000 census339486
April 2000 Estimate339486
July 2000 Estimate341385
July 2001 Estimate351590
July 2002 Estimate361479
July 2003 Estimate370654
July 2004 Estimate380572
July 2005 Estimate389730
July 2006 Estimate397060
July 2007 Estimate404710
July 2008 Estimate410443
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school261222904902
Kindergarten245725905047
Elementary school197671897038737
High school9733871218445
College or graduate school105371230222839
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washoe County, Nevada$45815$54283$24277
Nevada, United States$44581$50849$21989
United States$41994$50046$21587