Storey County, Nevada

Storey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,010,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Nevada. In 2018, over 18,000 people were employed in the county.[2] Its area is 264 square miles (680 square kilometers), making it the smallest county in Nevada in terms of area. Its county seat is Virginia City.[3] Storey County is part of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area.

Storey County
County
Storey County
Storey County Courthouse in Virginia City
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Nevada's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°27′N 119°32′W
Country United States
State Nevada
Founded1861 (1861)
Named forEdward Farris Storey
SeatVirginia City
Largest communityVirginia City
Area
 • Total264 sq mi (680 km2)
 • Land263 sq mi (680 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,010
 • Estimate 
(2019)
4,123
 • Density15/sq mi (5.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitestoreycounty.org

History

Storey County was created in 1861 and named for Captain Edward Farris Storey, who was killed in 1860 in the Pyramid Lake War. It was the most populous county in Nevada when organized in 1861. Virginia City is the county seat. It was originally to be named McClellan County after General George B. McClellan, who later ran unsuccessfully against Abraham Lincoln for president in the 1864 election. Storey County benefited from the discovery of Comstock Lode silver.

In 1969, actor Dick Simmons played W. Frank Stewart, a silver-mining operator who served from 1876 to 1880 as a state senator for Storey County,[4] in the episode "How to Beat a Badman" of the syndicated television series, Death Valley Days, hosted by Robert Taylor not long before Taylor's own death. In the story line, Senator Stewart is determined to gain at a bargain price a silver claim being worked by two young former outlaws (Tom Heaton and Scott Graham).[5]

The county population collapsed after the Comstock Lode was fully mined and hit a minimum of 568 in the 1960 census. Since then, its population has partially recovered because of its relative proximity to Reno.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 264 square miles (680 km2), of which 263 square miles (680 km2) are land and 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) (0.3%) is covered by water.[6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties and city

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
187011,359—
188016,11541.9%
18908,806−45.4%
19003,673−58.3%
19103,045−17.1%
19201,469−51.8%
1930667−54.6%
19401,21682.3%
1950671−44.8%
1960568−15.4%
197069522.4%
19801,503116.3%
19902,52668.1%
20003,39934.6%
20104,01018.0%
2019 (est.)4,123[7]2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10]
1990–2000[11] 2010–2018[1]

2000 census

At the 2000 census, 3,399 people, 1,462 households, and 969 families were living in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5/km2). The 1,596 housing units averaged 6 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.0% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. About 5.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.[12] Of the 1,462 households, 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 25.6% of households were one person and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32, and the average family size was 2.74.

In the county, the population was distributed as 19.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household was $45,490 and for a family was $57,095. Males had a median income of $40,123 versus $26,417 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,642; 5.8% of the population and 2.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.2% were under the age of 18 and 4.8% were 65 or older.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, 4,010 people, 1,742 households, and 1,141 families were living in the county.[13] The population density was 15.3 inhabitants per square mile (5.9/km2). The 1,990 housing units averaged 7.6 per square mile (2.9/km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 92.1% White, 1.6% Asian, 1.6% American Indian, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.7% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 20.9% were German, 20.1% were Irish, 11.5% were English, 7.2% were Italian, and 2.6% were American.[15]

Of the 1,742 households, 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.5% were non-families, and 26.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.76. The median age was 50.5 years.[13]

The median household income was $61,525 and the median family income was $65,121. Males had a median income of $53,936 versus $34,208 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,079. About 0.4% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.[16]

Communities

No incorporated communities are in Storey County.

Economy

Manufacturing and logistics are the main sectors.[17] In 2010, manufacturing jobs were less than 500, increasing to over 11,000 by 2019, many of them making battery storage.[18] Logistics jobs increased from 1,300 to 4,000 in the same period.[19] In 2014, 5,000 people were working in the county,[20] increasing to over 18,000 by 2018, mostly in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center.[17] The Tesla Gigafactory 1 has been constructed there.

Storey County has legal prostitution, which provided a significant portion of the tax base. The county is also trying to lure high-technology businesses.[21]

In May 2018, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin instructed his staff to accept a tract in the county as an opportunity zone under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, though it did not qualify as low-income.[22] Michael Milken, who had attended several events with and given a private flight to Mnuchin leading up to the designation, was already an investor in the tract.[22]

Politics

Storey County leans towards the Republican Party, with it voting for every Republican since 1980, with the exception being in 1992, when it voted for Independent Ross Perot.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[23]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 66.3% 1,908 31.4% 902 2.3% 67
2016 63.2% 1,616 29.4% 752 7.4% 190
2012 57.1% 1,321 39.8% 920 3.2% 73
2008 51.6% 1,247 45.6% 1,102 2.9% 69
2004 57.8% 1,253 40.2% 871 2.0% 44
2000 56.4% 1,014 37.0% 666 6.6% 118
1996 42.6% 705 37.1% 614 20.3% 336
1992 30.2% 458 32.1% 488 37.7% 573
1988 56.4% 651 37.4% 432 6.2% 72
1984 66.7% 570 29.5% 252 3.8% 32
1980 58.8% 460 28.4% 222 12.9% 101
1976 43.1% 274 48.7% 310 8.2% 52
1972 69.2% 508 30.8% 226
1968 50.0% 222 38.7% 172 11.3% 50
1964 39.7% 172 60.3% 261
1960 54.9% 203 45.1% 167
1956 60.1% 226 39.9% 150
1952 58.0% 206 42.0% 149
1948 48.2% 187 47.4% 184 4.4% 17
1944 48.5% 163 51.5% 173
1940 37.0% 224 63.0% 382
1936 26.2% 139 73.8% 392
1932 33.4% 124 66.6% 247
1928 40.6% 185 59.4% 271
1924 37.2% 283 27.5% 209 35.4% 269
1920 52.5% 324 44.1% 272 3.4% 21
1916 45.8% 403 52.6% 463 1.6% 14
1912 19.3% 166 46.5% 400 34.2% 294
1908 48.9% 447 43.9% 402 7.2% 66
1904 61.5% 627 31.6% 322 7.0% 71

See also

References
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