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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 2022, at 33.5%. Elko County had the lowest, at 12.7%. The median was 22.2% and the figure for Nevada was 17.1%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest33.5Douglas County
Lowest12.7Elko County
Median22.217 counties
Nevada17.1History

All counties, 2022

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Douglas CountyDouglas County: 33.5 %33.5Nye CountyNye County: 31.7 %31.7Storey CountyStorey County: 31.3 %31.3Esmeralda CountyEsmeralda County: 28.8 %28.8Mineral CountyMineral County: 27.5 %27.5Lincoln CountyLincoln County: 23.6 %23.6Carson CityCarson City: 22.8 %22.8Eureka CountyEureka County: 22.6 %22.6Lyon CountyLyon County: 22.2 %22.2Churchill CountyChurchill County: 20.5 %20.5White Pine CountyWhite Pine County: 19.9 %19.9Washoe CountyWashoe County: 18.2 %18.2Pershing CountyPershing County: 17.4 %17.4Lander CountyLander County: 16.6 %16.6Clark CountyClark County: 15.9 %15.9Humboldt CountyHumboldt County: 15.7 %15.7Elko CountyElko County: 12.7 %12.7
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankCounties2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Douglas County33.5+1.3 pts
2Nye County31.7+0.1 pts
3Storey County31.3+0.8 pts
4Esmeralda County28.8+0.4 pts
5Mineral County27.5+1.6 pts
6Lincoln County23.6-0.3 pts
7Carson City22.8+0.3 pts
8Eureka County22.6+0.8 pts
9Lyon County22.2+0.3 pts
10Churchill County20.5-0 pts
11White Pine County19.9+0.4 pts
12Washoe County18.2+0.5 pts
13Pershing County17.4+0.6 pts
14Lander County16.6+0.4 pts
15Clark County15.9+0.3 pts
16Humboldt County15.7+0.6 pts
17Elko County12.7+0.6 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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Questions

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

Douglas County, with 33.5% in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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

Elko County, with 12.7% in 2022.

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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