Technical Report UCED/CARES Act 2021-38 Nevada Economic Assessment Project Socioeconomic Baseline Report Lyon County November 2020 A comprehensive look at baseline demographic, social, land use, fiscal, economic, and business industry measures for the region of Lyon County, Nevada. NEAP is sponsored by: This publication, Nevada Economic Assessment Project, Socioeconomic Baseline Profile, was published by the University Center for Economic Development in the Department of Economics at the University of Nevada, Reno. Funding for this publication was provided by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, University of Nevada Reno College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources, the United States Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under CARES Act, contract #ED20SEA3070055. 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Harris, Director University Center for Economic Development University of Nevada, Reno Department of Economics Mail Stop 204 Reno, Nevada 89557 Phone: (775) 784-1681 UCED University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada Extension Department of Resource Economics Nevada Economic Assessment Project Socioeconomic Baseline Report Lyon County, Nevada Buddy Borden Area Extension Specialist University of Nevada, Reno Extension Joseph Lednicky Economist II University of Nevada, Reno Extension Marlene Rebori, Ph.D. Professor, Community and Organizational Development Specialist University of Nevada, Reno Extension Lucas Thomas Publications Writer University of Nevada, Reno Extension Adeel Ahmed Lyon County Extension Educator University of Nevada, Reno Extension The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion. 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Acknowledgements The Nevada Economic Assessment Project and publication of the Socioeconomic Baseline Report would not have been possible without the support and sponsorship of the following entities: Funding Partners The United States Bureau of Land Management, Great Basin Socioeconomic Specialist Julie Suhr Pierce, Ph.D. and Planning and NEPA Program Lead, CADR Coordinator David Pritchett The United Stated Forest Service, Nevada State Liaison Cheva Gabor and Forest Planner James Winfrey The University of Nevada, Reno College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources, Experiment Station, and Dean Bill Payne, Ph.D. The University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Associate Dean for Engagement and Director of Extension Ivory Lyles, Ph.D. and Area Directors Eric Killian and Holly Gatzke, Ph.D. The University of Nevada, Reno Center for Economic Development and Professor Tom Harris, Ph.D. In-Kind Partners The Nevada Association of Counties and Executive Director Dagny Stapleton The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, State Director of Nevada Phil Cowee, Public Affairs & Special Projects Coordinator Kelly Clark, and Community Solutions Specialist Lu Torres Nevada Economic Assessment Project Lyon County Introduction Preface This report is intended to assist local, state, and federal agencies in better understanding the communities that we live in. Many of the counties in Nevada are small population, rural areas that do not have a large county government or their own economic development team. It can be a challenge for these counties to have in-depth quantitative analysis to use towards comprehensive planning strategies for the county and local communities. The hope is that this report will be used by local, state, and federal agencies as a tool for future planning, aiming to assist the communities of Nevada. This and sister reports will not only lead readers to better understand their community’s social, demographic, economic, and environmental trends, but will also help model the impacts of population, economic, and industry change. Questions, concerns, other correspondence, and requests for additional information, may be sent to: University of Nevada, Reno Extension 8050 Paradise Rd., Ste 100 Las Vegas, NV 89123 [email protected] Extension.unr.edu/NEAP Buddy Borden 702-257-5505 Joe Lednicky 702-948-5971 i | Page Nevada Economic Assessment Project Lyon County Introduction Average Earnings per Worker by Industry ........................ 41 Table of Contents Jobs by Occupation ........................................................... 42 Preface .................................................................................... 1 Average Earnings per Worker by Occupation ................... 43 Report Overview .................................................................... v Employment Inflow/Outflow ............................................ 44 Cultural Overview ................................................................vi Per Capita Income ............................................................. 45 Demographic Characteristics ................................................ 2 Personal Income ................................................................ 46 Population ............................................................................ 3 Personal Income – Earnings Breakdown ........................... 47 Gender ................................................................................. 4 Gross Regional Product ..................................................... 48 Age ...................................................................................... 5 NAICS Sectors ..................................................................... 50 Race and Ethnicity ............................................................... 6 NAICS Sector 11: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Households and Families ..................................................... 7 Hunting .............................................................................. 54 Housing ............................................................................... 8 NAICS Sector 21: Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Housing Occupancy ............................................................. 9 Extraction .......................................................................... 56 Housing Owner/Renter ...................................................... 10 NAICS Sector 22: Utilities ................................................ 58 Housing Structure Type ..................................................... 11 NAICS Sector 23: Construction ........................................ 60 Housing Age ...................................................................... 12 NAICS Sector 31: Manufacturing ..................................... 62 Veteran Demographics ...................................................... 13 NAICS Sector 32: Manufacturing ..................................... 64 Social Characteristics .......................................................... 16 NAICS Sector 33: Manufacturing ..................................... 66 Educational Attainment ..................................................... 17 NAICS Sector 42: Wholesale Trade ................................. 68 Veteran Educational Attainment ....................................... 18 NAICS Sector 44: Retail Trade ......................................... 70 Poverty Threshold ............................................................. 19 NAICS Sector 45: Retail Trade ......................................... 72 Poverty Guidelines ............................................................ 20 NAICS Sector 48: Transportation and Warehousing ........ 74 Poverty in Nevada ............................................................. 21 NAICS Sector 49: Transportation and Warehousing ........ 76 Veteran Poverty ................................................................. 22 NAICS Sector 51: Information.......................................... 78 School District Population ................................................. 23 NAICS Sector 52: Finance and Insurance ........................