Nye County, Nevada
9 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 54,344
- Median household income
- $60,714
- ±7,415
- Unemployed
- 8.1%
- 1,583 of 19,605 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.0%
- 18,635 of 22,175 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Nye | 53,450 (2021) | 2100 Walt Williams Dr, Pahrump | Website |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonopah Conservation District | Irrigation | Po Box 3819, Tonopah | Website |
| Amargosa Valley Library District | Libraries | 1660 E. Amargosa Farm Rd, Amargosa Valley | Website |
| Beatty Library District | Libraries | Po Box 129, Beatty | Website |
| Pahrump Community Library District | Libraries | 701 East St, Pahrump | Website |
| Smoky Valley Library District | Libraries | Po Box 1428, Round Mountain | Website |
| Tonopah Library District | Libraries | Po Box 449, Tonopah | Website |
| Beatty General Improvement District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 153, Tonopah | — |
| Beatty Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 99, Beatty | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Nye
School district23 schools
484 S. West Street, Pahrump, NV, 89048
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Pahrump Saturday Farmers' Market
900 E Hwy 372, Pahrump, NV, 89048
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-08-06. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.