Storey

Located in the west-central area of the state, with an estimated present population of 4,022, consisting of approximately 1,755 households, Storey County has the state’s 5th highest Annual Median Household Income (AMHI), at $61,374 per household. In 2017 the county ranked 15th in total population among Nevada’s seventeen counties. Virginia City, the county seat, is a Census Designated Place (CDP) and is located in the south-southwest part of the county along State Route 341.

The majority of the county’s residents live in the Virginia City area. Unincorporated areas within the county include Clark, Devils Gate, Gilpin, Gold Hill, Virginia Highlands, Mark Twain and Lockwood. The two defined housing market areas include Virginia City and the Clark/Gilpin area. The remainder of the county represents the areas outside the two defined housing market areas. Storey County Serves as the home of the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRIC), whose landmass equates to 54% of Storey County’s total Land area, is the largest industrial park in the United States. At the time this information was collected, 95.8% of the county’s population was employed in the Private Sector, and the remaining 4.2% in Government related jobs.

County Seat: Virginia City County Seat

Storey and its Housing Markets

Population

4,022

Median Household Size

2.29

Median Age

59

Median Household Income

$61,374

Housing Units

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

Total Units
Virginia City 455
Clark/Gilpin 24
Remainder of County 1,276
All Areas 1,755

Homeowners

Renters
Virginia City 56.0%
44.0%
Clark/Gilpin 91.7%
8.3%
Remainder of County 89.7%
10.3%
All Areas 81.0%
19.0%

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

334

Estimated Owner-Occupied Units

1,424

Median Gross Rent

$1,104

Median Housing Value

$221,186

Median Rental Year Built

1979

Median Owner Year Built

1993

Percent Overburdened

5.4%

Percent Overburdened

35.6%

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
Virginia City 144
Clark/Gilpin 0
Remainder of County 380
All Areas 524

Homeowners

Renters
Virginia City 56.6%
0.0%
Clark/Gilpin 0.0%
0.0%
Remainder of County 31.6%
13.7%
All Areas 35.6%
5.4%
Percentage Age 65 and older

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