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Douglas County, NV

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Douglas County has a population of 49.5 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 738.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 27%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $3.2 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Douglas County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Douglas County comprises Gardnerville Ranchos, NV micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Gardnerville.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Alpine County, El Dorado County, Mono County, Placer County, Lyon County, and Carson City.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
32.47%62.27%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
34.63%63.57%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
41.2%56.55%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
35.65%62.42%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
30.32%62.45%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
33.91%63.38%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%27%
Government
Enterprises
8%18%
Private Industries92%27%
Agriculture<1%7%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction8%-18%
Manufacturing9%-7%
– Durable6%-17%
– Nondurable3%30%
Trade9%40%
– Wholesale2%34%
– Retail6%42%
Transportation1%73%
Information4%20%
Finance & Insurance5%203%
Real Estate21%27%
Professional &
Business Services
11%97%
Educational Services<1%13%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%45%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
4%25%
Accommodation &
Food Services
12%1%
Other Services22%45%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
734
📺 Electronics & Appliance531
🛒 Grocery Stores1249
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores531
⚕️ Health & Personal Care733
⛽ Gasoline Stations1029
👕 Clothing Stores1148
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods951
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1144
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops426
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 747
🍺 Bars & Taverns1359
🍽️ Full-service restaurants4468
🍔 Limited-service restaurants4464
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers6176
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1763
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$440,600 N/A
Top 20%51%$242,400 $249,800
Next highest 20%23%$108,500 $135,700
Middle 20%15%$70,300 $86,500
Second lowest 20%9%$42,900 $55,800
Bottom 20%3%$15,500 $30,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries75%$92,200
Self-Employment10%$51,200
Investment Income115%$33,100
Social Security29%$21,900
Supplemental Security4%$11,500
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement22%$33,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%2%4%6%
$25K
– $49K
<1%4%4%9%
$50K
– $99K
<1%5%13%13%
$100K
– $199K
<1%8%10%10%
$200K
& more
<1%2%5%5%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$56,100 $42,600
African-American$35,200 $33,600
Hispanic$36,900 $29,100
Asian$41,900 $39,000
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$36,200 $28,500
Highschool & GED$40,900 $32,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$48,200 $37,700
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$64,500 $50,700
Graduate Degree$88,200 $68,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$76,000 $57,700
STEM2$81,200 $64,000
Gray-Collar3$47,300 $41,600
Pink-Collar4$38,800 $31,300
Sales5$41,900 $30,000
Blue-Collar6$34,900 $27,400
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche+$
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought++$
Earthquake++$$$
Hail+
Heat Waves$
Hurricane
Ice Storm+
Landslide+++$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity+
Wildfires++$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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