White Pine County, Nevada

White Pine County at a glance.

White Pine County had an estimated 8,534 residents in July 2024, the tenth most populous of Nevada's 17 counties, down 6.0% since the 2020 census. Of those, 6,830 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 21.1% are 65 or older. It covers 8,887 square miles of land (1.0 people per square mile), and 54.4% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.

Its one incorporated place is Ely (3,892 residents). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 43.1, a median household income of $72,865, 12.4% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 75.4% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 4,351 votes were cast for president, about 63.7% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 20.3% and the Republican ticket 77.3%.

The two-party margin moved from R+32.1 in 2008 to R+57.0 in 2024.

Population (2024 estimate)

8,534

Population (2020 census base)

9,078

Voting-age population (18+)

6,830

Residents 65 and older

21.1%

People per square mile

1.0

Living outside incorporated places

54.4%

Land area

8,887 sq mi

Median age

43.1

Median household income

$72,865

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree

12.4%

Owner-occupied homes

75.4%

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.