Pershing County, Nevada

Pershing County at a glance.

Pershing County had an estimated 6,536 residents in July 2024, the 11th most populous of Nevada's 17 counties, down 1.7% since the 2020 census. Of those, 5,481 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 20.0% are 65 or older. It covers 6,037 square miles of land (1.1 people per square mile), and 72.1% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.

Its one incorporated place is Lovelock (1,823 residents). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 42.4, a median household income of $66,902, 6.1% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 73.0% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 2,308 votes were cast for president, about 42.1% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 21.5% and the Republican ticket 76.4%.

The two-party margin moved from R+22.3 in 2008 to R+54.9 in 2024.

Population (2024 estimate)

6,536

Population (2020 census base)

6,648

Voting-age population (18+)

5,481

Residents 65 and older

20.0%

People per square mile

1.1

Living outside incorporated places

72.1%

Land area

6,037 sq mi

Median age

42.4

Median household income

$66,902

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree

6.1%

Owner-occupied homes

73.0%

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.