County Dossier

Lander County

Nevada | County

Population

5,770

Land Area

5,519.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
5,519.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi
Water Share
0.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

5,770

Density
1.0 / sq mi
Households
2,129
Housing Units
2,739
Median Age
37.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$89,014

GDP

$920.53M

Real GDP Change-18.8%
Per Capita Income
$38,167
Personal Income
$482.99M
Personal Income Per Capita
$83,490

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

3,785 ft

Mean

5,996 ft

Max

11,438 ft

Provenance

GEOID 32015 ANSI 00863368
Latitude 39.90021 Longitude -117.04724
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23