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Nevada County, California, has 102,241 residents and covers 957.8 square miles. The population grew 3.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Nevada County is 06057.

Truckee is the county's largest population center. Nevada County also includes 8 zip codes, 1 public school district and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Nevada County Trends

Population
102,241▴
Median Home Value
$602,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,959▴
Nevada County in California

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Nevada County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Nevada County Population

Nevada County had 102,241 residents in 2020. That was 3.5% higher than in 2010. Nevada County added 10,208 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 107 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Grass Valley, Grass Valley and Truckee.

Population Trend in Nevada County CA

Nevada County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Nevada County Zip Codes

Nevada County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Grass Valley (95945), Grass Valley (95949) and Truckee (96161). Grass Valley is the largest zip by population, with about 26,302 residents or 26% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 65% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Nevada County CA

ZIP Area Population Trend
95945 Grass Valley 26,302 ▴ 4.4%
95949 Grass Valley 20,720 ▴ 5%
96161 Truckee 19,651 ▴ 6.5%
95959 Nevada City 18,621 ▴ 4.4%
95946 Penn Valley 9,964 ▴ 1.8%
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Nevada County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Nevada County Demographics

Nevada County has a median age of 50.3, which makes the county a little older than California overall. About 17.1% of residents are under 18, while 28.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 28.9% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 39.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 36.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Nevada County CA

Median Age

50.3

Under 18

17.1%

Age 65+

28.9%

Bachelor's+

39.5%

Nevada County School Districts

Nevada County is served by 1 public school district with 3,959 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Nevada County CA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District 3,959 100% ▴ 1%
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Nevada County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Nevada County Housing & Real Estate

Nevada County has a median home value of $602,800 and a median gross rent of $1,635. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the California median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $625,000 and homes spent about 56 days on the market.

Nevada County Housing Mix

Nevada County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Nevada County Housing Trends

Nevada County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Nevada County, CA

Nevada County has 5,146 business listings across 686 categories. The largest categories in Nevada County business listings are Real Estate Agents (156, 3.0%), Contractors (94, 1.8%), and Auto Repair (84, 1.6%). The full Nevada County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Nevada County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Nevada County, CA

Category Businesses Share
Real Estate Agents 156 3.0%
Contractors 94 1.8%
Auto Repair 84 1.6%
Community & Nonprofits 81 1.6%
Lake 70 1.4%
Hair Salons 68 1.3%
Parks & Recreation 63 1.2%
Professional Services 59 1.1%
Landmark And Historical Building 57 1.1%
Gyms & Fitness 53 1.0%

Nevada County Business Listings

Business Category City
Spring Hill Manor Abuse And Addiction Treatment Grass Valley
Grass Valley Apartments Accommodation Grass Valley
Mahlmann & Associates Accountant Grass Valley
Prosser Pits Mx Active Life Truckee
Flowing Qi Acupuncture Acupuncture Truckee
HoneyLee's Novelties Adult Entertainment Nevada City
49er Online Marketing Advertising Agency Penn Valley
BioCentric Solutions Agricultural Service Grass Valley
Simply Country Agriculture Rough and Ready
Nevada County Airport Airport Grass Valley
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Nevada County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Nevada County Basemaps

Nevada County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Nevada County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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