Yerington City, Nevada
As of the census of 2000, there were 2883 residents, 1203 households, and 729 families in the city. The population density was 1698.4 people per square mile (655.76/kmē), it is the 15th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 1359 housing units at an average density of 799.4 per square mile (308.65/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.29 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The median age of the city's population was 41.2 years, The median age of males was 38.9 years, for females the median age was 43.5 years. The racial makeup of the city was 84.53% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 6.24% American Indian, 0.38% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.88% from two or more races and 5.79% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $31151, making its Nevada's ninth lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $39038, it is the 14th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Nevada. The per capita income for the city was $18640, making its Nevada's 37th highest city by per capita income. The median income is $20000, Median income for males is $24338, compared with $13188 for females.
In 2000, 616 pupils and students, of which 55.36% are male and 44.64% are female, 21.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.9% nursery or pri school, 3.08% kindergarten, 51.3% elementary school, 33.12% high school and 8.6% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2883 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3033 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3037 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3098 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3188 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3257 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3420 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3579 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3774 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3861 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3856 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 2 | 22 | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Elementary school | 181 | 135 | 316 |
| High school | 118 | 86 | 204 |
| College or graduate school | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yerington city, Nevada | $31151 | $39038 | $18640 |
| Lyon County, Nevada | $40699 | $44887 | $18543 |
| Nevada, United States | $44581 | $50849 | $21989 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |