Mineral County, Nevada: commercial real estate data.
Mineral County, Nevada has a population of 4,542 across 3,753 square miles, down 1.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $232.7 m in 2024, 58 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $650,000.
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Mineral County
How many people live in Mineral County
- Population4,542
- Households1,830
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$54,855
- Median age44.3
- Median gross rent$905 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$156,200
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,366
- Population under 18941
- Share under 1820.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,186
- Share 65 and over26.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,415
- Civilian labor force1,877
- Unemployment rate9.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.1 percent
- Rank by population among Nevada counties13th of 17
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2931st
Mineral County is the 13th largest of 17 Nevada counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.1 percent against 20.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Mineral County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.69 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,552
- Births, 202435
- Deaths, 2024108
- Natural change, 2024-73
- Net domestic migration, 202426
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 202425
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024169
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2417th
The county has lost 1.69 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Mineral County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving116
- People arriving, from those returns221
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$48,534
- Largest single originMineral County Non-migrants (1,576 households)
- Largest single destination (1,576 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County Non-migrants | 1,576 | 2,941 | $90.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 46 | 79 | $2.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 46 | 101 | $2.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 46 | 101 | $2.7 m |
| Washoe County | 24 | 41 | $867,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Mineral County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Mineral County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$232.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$254.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-8.7 percent
- GDP change over five years-2.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nevada counties16th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2838th
- GDP per resident$51,223
Output grew -8.7 percent in the latest year and -2.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Mineral County
- Covered employment, annual average1,166
- Establishments reporting90
- Average annual pay$55,205
- Average weekly wage$1,062
- Sector 44-45, employment140
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,873
- Sector 62, employment93
- Sector 62, average annual pay$43,608
- Sector 23, employment33
- Sector 23, average annual pay$51,400
- Sector 54, employment26
- Sector 54, average annual pay$82,657
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 140 | 13 | $37,873 |
| Sector 62 | 93 | 4 | $43,608 |
| Sector 23 | 33 | 4 | $51,400 |
| Sector 54 | 26 | 6 | $82,657 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 140 jobs, 12.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Mineral County
- Establishments, all industries58
- Employment at those establishments647
- Annual payroll$26.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Mineral County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Mineral County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$650,000
- Average 7(a) approval$162,500
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$40,000
- 90th percentile approval$400,000
- Largest single approval$400,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)25
- Jobs per approval6.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer75.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (2)
- Most active lenderRural Community Assistance Corporation (2)
The average approval of $162,500 sits close to the median of $150,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 75.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Mineral County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mineral County
How big is Mineral County
- Land area3,753 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nevada counties12th of 17
- Width, east to west79.2 mi
- Height, north to south81.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.02
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Mineral County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Mineral County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population4,542
- Households1,830
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$54,855
- Median age44.3
Common questions
Mineral County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mineral County, Nevada?
4,542, in 1,830 households, ranking 13th of 17 Nevada counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mineral County growing?
The population has fallen 1.69 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 35 births against 108 deaths, with net migration of 25. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mineral County?
$54,855. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,200, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $905 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Mineral County?
58 establishments, employing 647 people with an annual payroll of $26.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Mineral County?
Average annual pay is $55,205, or $1,062 a week, across 1,166 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mineral County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $650,000 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Mineral County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mineral County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Mineral County come from?
The largest single origin is Mineral County Non-migrants, with 1,576 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,534 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Mineral County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Mineral County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.