White Pine County
White Pine County, Nevada
Ely, NV 89301
Phone: (775) 289-2341
Fax: (775) 289-2544
www.co.white-pine.nv.us
On the central eastern border of NV; organized Mar 2, 1869 from Lander County. Name Origin: For the White Pine Mining District, itself named for the area's many pine trees
Area (sq mi):: 8896.60 (land 8875.98; water 20.62) Population per square mile: 1.00
Population 2005: 8,994 State rank: 10 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.00%; 1990-2000 -0.90% Population 2000: 9,181 (White 79.50%; Black or African American 4.10%; Hispanic or Latino 11.00%; Asian 0.80%; Other 8.70%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 37.70
Income 2000: per capita $18,309; median household $36,688; Population below poverty level: 11.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,293-$26,429
Unemployment (2004): 4.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 18.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.60%
See other counties in Nevada.