Storey County, Nevada: commercial real estate data.
Storey County, Nevada has a population of 4,140 across 263 square miles, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.77 bn in 2024, 159 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $3.5 m.
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Storey County
How many people live in Storey County
- Population4,140
- Households1,892
- Average household size2.19
- Median household income$93,409
- Median age52.8
- Median gross rent$1,153 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$426,400
- Home value to household income4.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher31.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree16.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,323
- Population under 18556
- Share under 1813.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,376
- Share 65 and over33.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,208
- Civilian labor force1,869
- Unemployment rate6.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.1 percent
- Rank by population among Nevada counties15th of 17
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2950th
Storey County is the 15th largest of 17 Nevada counties by population. A median home costs 4.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 33.2 percent against 13.4 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 Storey County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.32 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,099
- Births, 202416
- Deaths, 202468
- Natural change, 2024-52
- Net domestic migration, 2024-7
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-7
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024148
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1713th
The county has grown 0.32 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Storey County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving222
- People arriving, from those returns394
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$83,802
- Largest single originStorey County Non-migrants (1,666 households)
- Largest single destination (1,666 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storey County Non-migrants | 1,666 | 3,000 | $135.2 m |
| Washoe County | 105 | 193 | $7.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 64 | 112 | $8.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 64 | 112 | $8.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 27 | 40 | $2.1 m |
| Lyon County | 26 | 49 | $1.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Storey 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.
Storey County
What the Storey County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.77 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.64 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.1 percent
- GDP change over five years25.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nevada counties6th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1034th
- GDP per resident$668,900
Output grew 5.1 percent in the latest year and 25.6 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 Storey County
- Covered employment, annual average19,320
- Establishments reporting258
- Average annual pay$83,629
- Average weekly wage$1,608
- Sector 31-33, employment13,978
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$87,862
- Sector 48-49, employment2,646
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$62,258
- Sector 23, employment776
- Sector 23, average annual pay$106,149
- Sector 56, employment291
- Sector 56, average annual pay$57,010
- Sector 42, employment216
- Sector 72, employment215
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 13,978 | 36 | $87,862 |
| Sector 48-49 | 2,646 | 45 | $62,258 |
| Sector 23 | 776 | 40 | $106,149 |
| Sector 56 | 291 | 18 | $57,010 |
| Sector 42 | 216 | 9 | $74,663 |
| Sector 72 | 215 | 27 | $24,592 |
| Sector 51 | 199 | 5 | $145,575 |
| Sector 81 | 82 | 10 | $54,750 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 13,978 jobs, 72.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Storey County
What businesses operate in Storey County
- Establishments, all industries159
- Employment at those establishments13,213
- Annual payroll$1.15 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents38.4
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 Storey County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20249
- Declared construction value permitted$1.3 m
- Single family units authorised9
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$143,746
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.8
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Storey County
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$588,400
- Median 7(a) approval$634,000
- 10th percentile approval$53,100
- 90th percentile approval$1,755,000
- Largest single approval$1,755,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)166
- Jobs per approval27.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals16.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (2)
- Most active lenderNortheast Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.3 m
- Average 504 approval$1,766,667
- Median 504 approval$499,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval18.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.2
- Most active CDCNevada State Development Corporation (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$8.8 m
The average approval of $588,400 sits close to the median of $634,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 50.0 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. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Storey County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 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.
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Which parts of Storey County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- VIRGINIA CITY, approvals4
- SPARKS, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA CITY | 4 | $2,548,400 |
| SPARKS | 2 | $982,000 |
VIRGINIA CITY accounts for 4 approvals against 2 in SPARKS. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Storey County
How big is Storey County
- Land area263 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nevada counties16th of 17
- Width, east to west23.1 mi
- Height, north to south26 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land16
- Establishments per square mile0.60
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 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 Storey 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 Storey County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population4,140
- Households1,892
- Average household size2.19
- Median household income$93,409
- Median age52.8
Common questions
Storey County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Storey County, Nevada?
4,140, in 1,892 households, ranking 15th of 17 Nevada counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Storey County growing?
The population has grown 0.32 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 16 births against 68 deaths, with net migration of -7. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Storey County?
$93,409. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $426,400, which is 4.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,153 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Storey County?
159 establishments, employing 13,213 people with an annual payroll of $1.15 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Storey County?
Average annual pay is $83,629, or $1,608 a week, across 19,320 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Storey County?
6 7(a) approvals totalling $3.5 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $634,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $5.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Storey County?
9 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Storey County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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 Storey County come from?
The largest single origin is Storey County Non-migrants, with 1,666 households. Arriving households report an average income of $83,802 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 Storey 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 Storey 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.