Churchill County, Nevada

Churchill County at a glance.

Churchill County had an estimated 26,033 residents in July 2024, the eighth most populous of Nevada's 17 counties, up 2.0% since the 2020 census. Of those, 20,166 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 20.1% are 65 or older. It covers 4,950 square miles of land (5.3 people per square mile), and 62.9% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.

Its one incorporated place is Fallon (9,647 residents). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 40.4, a median household income of $79,163, 17.7% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 69.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 13,503 votes were cast for president, about 67.0% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 23.5% and the Republican ticket 73.8%.

The two-party margin moved from R+31.8 in 2008 to R+50.3 in 2024.

Population (2024 estimate)

26,033

Population (2020 census base)

25,522

Voting-age population (18+)

20,166

Residents 65 and older

20.1%

People per square mile

5.3

Living outside incorporated places

62.9%

Land area

4,950 sq mi

Median age

40.4

Median household income

$79,163

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree

17.7%

Owner-occupied homes

69.9%

Presidential vote, 2008–2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.