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Counties in Nevada by share of population aged 65 and over

Douglas County had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 17 counties in 2021, at 32.1%. Elko County had the lowest, at 12.1%. The median was 21.8% and the figure for Nevada was 16.8%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest32.1Douglas County
Lowest12.1Elko County
Median21.817 counties
Nevada16.8History

All counties, 2021

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Douglas CountyDouglas County: 32.1 %32.1Nye CountyNye County: 31.6 %31.6Storey CountyStorey County: 30.4 %30.4Esmeralda CountyEsmeralda County: 28.4 %28.4Mineral CountyMineral County: 25.9 %25.9Lincoln CountyLincoln County: 23.9 %23.9Carson CityCarson City: 22.5 %22.5Lyon CountyLyon County: 21.9 %21.9Eureka CountyEureka County: 21.8 %21.8Churchill CountyChurchill County: 20.5 %20.5White Pine CountyWhite Pine County: 19.5 %19.5Washoe CountyWashoe County: 17.8 %17.8Pershing CountyPershing County: 16.8 %16.8Lander CountyLander County: 16.2 %16.2Clark CountyClark County: 15.7 %15.7Humboldt CountyHumboldt County: 15.1 %15.1Elko CountyElko County: 12.1 %12.1
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankCounties2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Douglas County32.1+1 pts
2Nye County31.6+0.3 pts
3Storey County30.4+0.4 pts
4Esmeralda County28.4-0.6 pts
5Mineral County25.9+0.4 pts
6Lincoln County23.9-0 pts
7Carson City22.5+0.4 pts
8Lyon County21.90 pts
9Eureka County21.8+0.1 pts
10Churchill County20.5+0.1 pts
11White Pine County19.5+1 pts
12Washoe County17.8+0.4 pts
13Pershing County16.8+0.6 pts
14Lander County16.2+0.3 pts
15Clark County15.7+0.4 pts
16Humboldt County15.1+0.5 pts
17Elko County12.1+0.4 pts

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/counties/asrh/cc-est2025-agesex-all.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which county has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Douglas County, with 32.1% in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Elko County, with 12.1% in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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