B+
28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexGrass ValleyNevadaNational
Income per capita$57,277$41,311$44,883
Median household income$100,207$80,045$81,333
Median income owner occupied$100,408$101,760$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$57,613$52,080
Median earnings male$119,997$50,284$54,343
Median earnings female$24,946$40,052$38,439
Unemployment rate8.3%6.2%4.9%
Poverty level0.8%14.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Grass Valley is 28% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Grass Valley is 23% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Grass Valley is 69% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Grass Valley is 95% lower than the national average

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      $66,797 $100,207 $200,414
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      $53,357 $80,045 $160,090
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Grass Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Grass Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.9%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.7%5.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.2%1.2%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other90.2%90.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winnemucca, NV7,908$100,90524.1%
      Golconda, NV79$80,1121.5%
      Grass Valley, NV991$100,20723.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Klamath, CA991$60,63825.4%
      Reading, MI991$71,22712.4%
      North Hornell, NY991$107,60032.3%
      Pleasantville, OH991$65,35619.6%
      Mifflintown, PA991$63,59721.8%
      Grass Valley, NV991$100,20723.2%
      Source: The Grass Valley, NV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.