Pershing

Located in the northwest-central area of the state, Pershing County has an estimated present population of 6,878, consisting of approximately 2,109 households. With the state’s 10th lowest Annual Median Household Income (AMHI) at $52,454 per household, in 2017 the county ranked 11th in total population among Nevada’s seventeen counties. Lovelock, the county seat, is the only city in the County and is located in the south-central part of the county.

Lovelock is the only defined housing market area in the county. Unincorporated areas within the county include Imlay, Mill City, Grass Valley, Oreana and Rye Patch. These unincorporated areas, with less than 500 people combined, are located approximately 14 to 40 miles north-northeast of Lovelock and are not considered housing market areas for Pershing County. At the time this information was collected the city’s economy was based primarily on tourism, new mining and employment at the Lovelock Correctional Center. 60.7% of the county’s population is employed in the Private Sector, and the remaining 39.3% in Government related jobs.

County Seat: Lovelock County Seat

Pershing and its Housing Markets

Population

6,878

Median Household Size

2.48

Median Age

56

Median Household Income

$51,454

Housing Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the total housing units in all areas.

Total Units
Lovelock 960
Remainder of County 1,149
All Areas 2,109

Homeowners

Renters
Lovelock 55.0%
45.0%
Remainder of County 75.8%
24.2%
All Areas 66.3%
33.7%

Estimated Occupied Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the estimated occupied units in all areas.

All Renters

All Homeowners

Estimated Renter-Occupied Units

710

Estimated Owner-Occupied Units

1,399

Median Gross Rent

$744

Median Housing Value

$142,802

Median Rental Year Built

1982

Median Owner Year Built

1984

Percent Overburdened

30.7%

Percent Overburdened

21.9%

Overburdened Households

The following summarizes the number of households in all areas paying 30% or more of annual income toward housing costs. These households are considered overburdened.

Total Units
Lovelock 268
Remainder of County 256
All Areas 524

Homeowners

Renters
Lovelock 18.7%
39.1%
Remainder of County 23.8%
17.6%
All Areas 21.9%
30.7%
Percentage Age 65 and older

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