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Esmeralda County, Nevada (NV)

County population in 2022: 1,003 (all rural); it was 971 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 75
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 215
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 302
Renter-occupied apartments: 99 (it was 153 in 2000)
% of renters here:

34%
State:

41%

Land area: 3589 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 0 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Esmeralda County: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (31.7%), Educational, health and social services (13.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 22%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Esmeralda County, NV (2022)
    • 60861.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 31031.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 333.4%Two or more races
    • 202.0%Asian alone
    • 101.0%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 20.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

55.7 years
Nevada median age:

39.0 years
Males: 539  (53.8%)
Females: 464  (46.2%)
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Average household size:
Esmeralda County:

2.0 people
Nevada:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,084 ($33,203 in 1999)
This county:

$41,084
Nevada:

$72,333

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,416
This county:

$1416
State:

$1307


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,059 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
Esmeralda:

$111,059
Nevada:

$434,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,432 - $198,288
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,109
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $343

Institutionalized population: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 1
Esmeralda County, NV map from a distance

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $701 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $562 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Esmeralda, NV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Esmeralda, NV in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Esmeralda, NV in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.8%
Esmeralda County:

15.8%
Nevada:

12.5%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 55.7 years old
(Males: 62.9 years old, Females: 54.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 56.3 years old, American Indian residents: 58.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 55.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Esmeralda County is $517 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $659 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $875 a month.

Cities in this county include: Silverpeak, Goldfield, Dyer, Silver Peak.

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Neighboring counties: Dubois County, Indiana , Marin County, California , Franklin County, Kentucky , Highland County, Virginia , Marion County, Kansas , Woodford County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Nevada:

5.0%

Unemployment by year in Esmeralda, NV
County total employment by year in Esmeralda, NV
County average yearly wages by year in Esmeralda, NV

Current college students: 39
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 135 (44.3% naturalized citizens)

Esmeralda County:

13.6%
Whole state:

18.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 122010 or later
  • 872000 to 2009
  • 81990 to 1999
  • 211980 to 1989
  • 141970 to 1979
  • 12Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.4%

Esmeralda County marital status for males Esmeralda County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 324
  • 3 or 4: 2
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • 20 or more: 120
  • Mobile homes: 274
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Esmeralda County with a mortgage: 45 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Esmeralda County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant231
Other1-
Mainline Protestant--
None759-
Esmeralda County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:






Adult diabetes rate:
Esmeralda County:

10.8%
Nevada:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Esmeralda County:

25.6%
State:

24.5%

Agriculture in Esmeralda County:

Average total farm production expenses per farm: $213,505
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $164,176
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years

Earthquake activity:

Esmeralda County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 7650% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from Esmeralda County center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 184.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 211.6 miles away from the county center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 297.2 miles away from the county center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Esmeralda County center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 258.6 miles away from the county center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nevada Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4523, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nevada Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3243: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3243, Natural disaster type: Hurricane

The number of natural disasters in Esmeralda County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Esmeralda

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 304 (66.4%)
  • Carpooled: 67 (14.6%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (1.3%)
  • Walked: 34 (7.4%)
  • Worked at home: 41 (9.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Other services, except public administration (39%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Other services, except public administration (40%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (23%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (10%)
  • Community and social service occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Healthcare support occupations (31%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (9%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (5%)
  • Management occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (63%)
  • Philippines (15%)
  • Venezuela (7%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Cuba (4%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Esmeralda County


  • German (13%)
  • American (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $62,093.

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($37,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Nevada average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.75% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($37,000 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Nevada.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.0

Births per 1000 population in Esmeralda County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Esmeralda County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 16.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Esmeralda County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Esmeralda County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Esmeralda County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Esmeralda County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Esmeralda County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Esmeralda County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Esmeralda County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 226 (193 aged, 33 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 32 (31%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 635
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,398

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,003
  • Male householders: 350 (193 living alone), Female householders: 145 (23 living alone)
  • 208 spouses (208 opposite-sex spouses), 42 unmarried partners, (42 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 153 children (142 natural, 0 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 61 parents, 0 foster children, 7 other relatives, 8 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 6

Size of family households: 167 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 31 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 218 1-person, 41 2-persons.

83 married couples with children.
5 single-parent households (0 men, 5 women).

81.9% of residents of Esmeralda speak English at home.
16.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $15,029,000 ($18,107 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $463,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,953,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,181,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,000
Federal grants: $1,855,000
Federal procurement contracts: $560,000 ($40,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $479,000 ($102,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $373,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $71,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 24
Here:

30 per 1000 residents
State:

71 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 68
Here:

86 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:

+11 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -141
Here -179 per 1000 residents
State +112 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Esmeralda County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.24 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.8
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.3
State:

4.2

Year house built in Esmeralda County, Nevada
  • Year house built in Esmeralda County, Nevada
  • 02020 or later
  • 02010 to 2019
  • 2102000 to 2009
  • 1191990 to 1999
  • 781980 to 1989
  • 1521970 to 1979
  • 231960 to 1969
  • 581950 to 1959
  • 161940 to 1949
  • 551939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Esmeralda County, Nevada
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Esmeralda County, Nevada
  • 41 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 83 rooms
  • 1044 rooms
  • 405 rooms
  • 736 rooms
  • 97 rooms
  • 108 rooms
  • 169+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Esmeralda County, Nevada
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Esmeralda County, Nevada
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1413 rooms
  • 204 rooms
  • 455 rooms
  • 196 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 59+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Esmeralda County, Nevada
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Esmeralda County, Nevada
  • 4no bedroom
  • 441 bedroom
  • 1032 bedrooms
  • 963 bedrooms
  • 214 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Esmeralda County, Nevada
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Esmeralda County, Nevada
  • 0no bedroom
  • 231 bedroom
  • 1372 bedrooms
  • 603 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Esmeralda County, Nevada in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Esmeralda County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Esmeralda County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 22no vehicle
  • 221 vehicle
  • 1182 vehicles
  • 643 vehicles
  • 354 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Esmeralda County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Esmeralda County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 111no vehicle
  • 591 vehicle
  • 282 vehicles
  • 293 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

86.0% of Esmeralda County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 90% lived in Nevada.

Esmeralda County:

86.0%
State average:

86.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 174
  • Other state: 687
  • Northeast: 22
  • Midwest: 61
  • South: 61
  • West: 547
Year householders moved into unit in Esmeralda County, NV
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Esmeralda County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 42.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.3%Electricity
  • 22.3%Wood
  • 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 46.6%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 10.7%Other fuel
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Nevada:

12.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Nevada:

16.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Esmeralda County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $564,000
    Cash and Securities: $502,000
  • Charges - Other: $425,000
    Other: $396,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000
    Sewerage: $71,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,498,000
    Police Protection: $1,404,000
    Regular Highways: $845,000
    Regular Highways: $792,000
    Central Staff Services: $780,000
    Central Staff Services: $731,000
    Financial Administration: $626,000
    Financial Administration: $587,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $495,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $464,000
    General Public Buildings: $350,000
    General Public Buildings: $328,000
    Water Utilities: $205,000
    Water Utilities: $192,000
    Health - Other: $152,000
    Health - Other: $142,000
    Solid Waste Management: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $109,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $103,000
    Libraries: $89,000
    Libraries: $83,000
    Local Fire Protection: $80,000
    Local Fire Protection: $75,000
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Sewerage: $46,000
    Sewerage: $44,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,184,000
    Other: $2,129,000
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
    Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $911,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $894,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $877,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $860,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,102,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $748,000
    General Revenue - Other: $133,000
    General Revenue - Other: $90,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Rents: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,554,000
    Regular Highways: $4,523,000
    Central Staff Services: $223,000
    Central Staff Services: $133,000
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000
    Health - Other: $72,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000
    Health - Other: $43,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,744,000
    Cash and Securities: $9,555,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $322,000
    Water Utilities: $311,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,544,000
    Other: $11,301,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,599,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,440,000
    Highways: $611,000
    Highways: $550,000
    Public Welfare: $14,000
    Public Welfare: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,014,000
    Property: $1,941,000
    Other Selective Sales: $27,000
    Other Selective Sales: $26,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000
    Interest on Debt: $18,000

Esmeralda County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $564,000
    Cash and Securities: $502,000
  • Charges - Other: $425,000
    Other: $396,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000
    Sewerage: $71,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,498,000
    Police Protection: $1,404,000
    Regular Highways: $845,000
    Regular Highways: $792,000
    Central Staff Services: $780,000
    Central Staff Services: $731,000
    Financial Administration: $626,000
    Financial Administration: $587,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $495,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $464,000
    General Public Buildings: $350,000
    General Public Buildings: $328,000
    Water Utilities: $205,000
    Water Utilities: $192,000
    Health - Other: $152,000
    Health - Other: $142,000
    Solid Waste Management: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $109,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $103,000
    Libraries: $89,000
    Libraries: $83,000
    Local Fire Protection: $80,000
    Local Fire Protection: $75,000
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Sewerage: $46,000
    Sewerage: $44,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,184,000
    Other: $2,129,000
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
    Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $911,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $894,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $877,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $860,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,102,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $748,000
    General Revenue - Other: $133,000
    General Revenue - Other: $90,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Rents: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,554,000
    Regular Highways: $4,523,000
    Central Staff Services: $223,000
    Central Staff Services: $133,000
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000
    Health - Other: $72,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000
    Health - Other: $43,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,744,000
    Cash and Securities: $9,555,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $322,000
    Water Utilities: $311,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,544,000
    Other: $11,301,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,599,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,440,000
    Highways: $611,000
    Highways: $550,000
    Public Welfare: $14,000
    Public Welfare: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,014,000
    Property: $1,941,000
    Other Selective Sales: $27,000
    Other Selective Sales: $26,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000
    Interest on Debt: $18,000

Esmeralda County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $564,000
    Cash and Securities: $502,000
  • Charges - Other: $425,000
    Other: $396,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000
    Sewerage: $71,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,498,000
    Police Protection: $1,404,000
    Regular Highways: $845,000
    Regular Highways: $792,000
    Central Staff Services: $780,000
    Central Staff Services: $731,000
    Financial Administration: $626,000
    Financial Administration: $587,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $495,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $464,000
    General Public Buildings: $350,000
    General Public Buildings: $328,000
    Water Utilities: $205,000
    Water Utilities: $192,000
    Health - Other: $152,000
    Health - Other: $142,000
    Solid Waste Management: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $109,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $103,000
    Libraries: $89,000
    Libraries: $83,000
    Local Fire Protection: $80,000
    Local Fire Protection: $75,000
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Sewerage: $46,000
    Sewerage: $44,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,184,000
    Other: $2,129,000
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
    Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $911,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $894,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $877,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $860,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,102,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $748,000
    General Revenue - Other: $133,000
    General Revenue - Other: $90,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Rents: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,554,000
    Regular Highways: $4,523,000
    Central Staff Services: $223,000
    Central Staff Services: $133,000
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000
    Health - Other: $72,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000
    Health - Other: $43,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,744,000
    Cash and Securities: $9,555,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $322,000
    Water Utilities: $311,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,544,000
    Other: $11,301,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,599,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,440,000
    Highways: $611,000
    Highways: $550,000
    Public Welfare: $14,000
    Public Welfare: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,014,000
    Property: $1,941,000
    Other Selective Sales: $27,000
    Other Selective Sales: $26,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000
    Interest on Debt: $18,000

Esmeralda County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $564,000
    Cash and Securities: $502,000
  • Charges - Other: $425,000
    Other: $396,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000
    Sewerage: $71,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,498,000
    Police Protection: $1,404,000
    Regular Highways: $845,000
    Regular Highways: $792,000
    Central Staff Services: $780,000
    Central Staff Services: $731,000
    Financial Administration: $626,000
    Financial Administration: $587,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $495,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $464,000
    General Public Buildings: $350,000
    General Public Buildings: $328,000
    Water Utilities: $205,000
    Water Utilities: $192,000
    Health - Other: $152,000
    Health - Other: $142,000
    Solid Waste Management: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $109,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $103,000
    Libraries: $89,000
    Libraries: $83,000
    Local Fire Protection: $80,000
    Local Fire Protection: $75,000
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Sewerage: $46,000
    Sewerage: $44,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,184,000
    Other: $2,129,000
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
    Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $911,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $894,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $877,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $860,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,102,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $748,000
    General Revenue - Other: $133,000
    General Revenue - Other: $90,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Rents: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,554,000
    Regular Highways: $4,523,000
    Central Staff Services: $223,000
    Central Staff Services: $133,000
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000
    Health - Other: $72,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000
    Health - Other: $43,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,744,000
    Cash and Securities: $9,555,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $322,000
    Water Utilities: $311,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,544,000
    Other: $11,301,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,599,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,440,000
    Highways: $611,000
    Highways: $550,000
    Public Welfare: $14,000
    Public Welfare: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,014,000
    Property: $1,941,000
    Other Selective Sales: $27,000
    Other Selective Sales: $26,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000
    Interest on Debt: $18,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 22
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 14
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 8

Esmeralda County on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"