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Washoe County, Nevada

Cities & Towns:
Reno
Sparks

Washoe County is in northwestern Nevada with California to the west and Oregon to the north. Washoe County was named for the Washoe Indians who originally inhabited the area. Washoe County contains 6,342 square miles of land and 209 square miles of water. The county seat is Reno.

Fast Facts about Washoe County, Nevada
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 73.0%
Hispanic: 16.6%
African-American: 2.1%
Native American: 2.7%
Other: 7.7%
Two or More Races: 3.3%
Filipino: 1.8%
Chinese: 0.8%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 81%
Government Sector: 13%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 6%
Population Density: 64 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Washoe County: 95.4
2007 Estimates:
Population: 406,079
Males: 205,882
Females: 200,197
Median Resident Age: 35.6 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $54,343
Estimated Median Home Value: $344,800
Major Industries:
Entertainment & Recreation, Construction, Health Care, Educational Services, Professional Services, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services
Washoe County photos courtesy of Ron Nichols, USDA NRCS
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