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1.0 Introduction

2.0. Population and Housing

Eureka County Population Growth and Decline

• Table 2-1 Annual Population Estimates, 1993 to 2011, Eureka County
• Figure 2-1 Eureka County Population Growth and Decline, 1993-2011
• Table 2-2 Population and Population Component Growth/Decline in Eureka County and Nevada, 2000-2010
• Figure 2-2 Natural Increase and Migration Contributions to Population Change

Other Population Statistics for Eureka County
• Figure 2-3 Persons per Square Mile Eureka County, Nevada and the United States

Population Age Distribution
• Figure 2-4 Age Distribution of Nevada and Eureka Populations, 2010

Population by Race
• Figure 2-5 Nevada and Eureka County Population by Race/Hispanic Origin 2000 and 2010

Population Growth in Eureka Town and Crescent Valley
• Figure 2-6 Population Trends, 1996-2011, Eureka Town and Crescent Valley

Housing
• Table 2-3 Housing Units by Type of Structure, Eureka County, Nevada
• Table 2-4 Eureka County Housing Sales: 2005-2011
• Figure 2-7 Average Home Sale Price Eureka County: 2005-2011

3.0 The Eureka County Economy

• Table 3-1 Eureka County Employment
• Figure 3-1 Mining Continues to Dominate Eureka County Employment
• Figure 3-2 Comparisons of Eureka County, Nevada, and National Unemployment Rate 1993-2011
• Table 3-2 Labor Force Data, 1993 – 2011
• Table 3-3 Resident Labor Force vs. Jobs in Eureka County, 1993 to 2011
• Figure 3-3 More Jobs in County Than Resident Workers
• Table 3-4 Commuting Patterns in Eureka County, 2000

Eureka County Per Capita and Household Income
• Table 3-5 Per Capita Income, 1993 - 2010 (Not adjusted for inflation)
• Figure 3-4 Nevada and Eureka County Per Capita Income Comparison
• Table 3-6 Eureka County Components of Personal Income 1993-2010
• Table 3-7 Eureka County Median Household Income
• Figure 3-5 Eureka County Median Household Income: 1993-2010
• Figure 3-6 Median Household Income 1999-2010
• Figure 3-7 Income Comparisons, Nevada and Eureka County, 2010
• Figure 3-8 Eureka County Median Household Income Distribution, 2010

Mining
• Table 3-8 Eureka County Gold and Silver Mining Profile, 1997-2010
• Figure 3-9 Eureka County Proceeds of Minerals, 1997 – 2010
• Figure 3-10 36% of 2010 Nevada Gold Production is from Eureka County Mines
• Figure 3-11 Gold Mining Output in Eureka County, 2010

Other Minerals and Energy Resources
• Table 3-9 Oil Production in Eureka County

Agriculture
• Table 3-10 Eureka County Agricultural Statistics, 1987,1992, 1997, 2002 and 2007

Taxable Sales
• Figure 3-12 Eureka County Taxable Sales, FY 95-96 to FY 11-12
• Table 3-11 Top 30 Taxable Sales Activities by Business Sector Eureka County 2005 – 2011

Travel, Tourism, and Economic Development
• Table 3-12 Eureka Sentinel Museum Annual Museum Visits, 1984-2011
• Figure 3-13 Visitors to Eureka County Sentinel Museum, 1984-2011
• Table 3-13 Eureka County Room Tax Collections, 1993-2011
• Table 3-14 Eureka County Gaming License Collections, 1993-2011
• Figure 3-14 Annual Average Daily Traffic 1993-2010 Eureka County Roads/Highways
• Table 3-15 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) Counts on Selected Eureka County Roads
• Table 3-16 Traffic Counts on Selected Rural Nevada Arterials, 2002, 2004, and 2010

4.0 Local Government Fiscal Conditions

• Table 4-1 Eureka County Government Employment, 1993 – 2011

Eureka County Revenues

Eureka County’s Fiscal Policies have Resulted in a Steadily Growing Reserve Fund Balance
• Figure 4-1 Eureka County Total Revenue by Fund, 1999-2011
• Table 4-2 Eureka County Revenues by Source 1993-2011
• Figure 4-2 Eureka County Total Revenue by Source, 1999-20
• Figure 4-3 Eureka County Total Annual Revenues, 1993 – 2011

Eureka and Crescent Valley
• Table 4-3 Town of Eureka Revenue by Source, 1999-2011
• Figure 4-4 Town of Eureka Revenue, 1999-2011
• Table 4-4 Town of Crescent Valley Revenue by Source, 1999-2011
• Figure 4-5 Crescent Valley Revenue, 1999-2011

Eureka County Tax Rates
• Table 4-5 Comparison of Ad Valorem Tax Rates, FY 1993-94, 2004-05, & 2010-11
• Table 4-6 Eureka County Total Property Tax Rates by Taxing Unit, FY 2010-11
• Table 4-7 Eureka County Assessed Valuation by Sub-Area, FY 1994-95 to FY 2010-11 ($millions)

Total Assessed Valuation Dips Slightly in 02-03, Then Climbs
• Figure 4-6 Assessed Valuation, Eureka County, FY 1994-95 to FY 2010-11
• Figure 4-7 Assessed Valuation, Eureka County Sub-Areas, FY 1994-95 to FY 2010-11
• Table 4-8 Eureka County Principal Taxpayers, 2005 and 2011

Eureka County Expenditures
• Table 4-9 Eureka County Budget: Total Expenditures by Fund, 1999-2011
• Figure 4-8 Eureka County Revenues and Expenditures, 1999-2011
• Figure 4-9 Eureka County Expenditures by Fund, 1999-2011
• Figure 4-10 Eureka County General Fund Expenditures, 1999-2011
• Figure 4-11 Eureka County Total Annual Expenditures, 1999-2011

Eureka Town And Crescent Valley Expenditures
• Table 4-10 Towns of Eureka And Crescent Valley Expenditures by Function, 1999-2005
• Table 4-11 Towns of Eureka And Crescent Valley Expenditures by Function, 2005-2011
• Figure 4-12 Eureka and Crescent Valley Expenditures, 2011

5.0 Education

Eureka County School District Overview
• Table 5-1 Eureka County School District Enrollment, 1994-2011
• Figure 5-1 Eureka County School District Enrollment, 1994-2011
• Figure 5-2 Eureka County School District Enrollment by Grade, 2010-2011 School Year

School District Staffing
• Table 5-2 Eureka School District Staffing and Average Salaries 1999-2010
• Figure 5-3 District Staffing Increases with Enrollment Gains Eureka County School District Staffing, 1999-2010

Revenues and Expenditures
• Table 5-3 Eureka County School District Revenues and Expenditures, 1995-2005
• Table 5-4 Eureka County School District
• Figure 5-4 Eureka County School District Revenues and Expenditures, 1995-2012

6.0 Social Indicators

Overview
• Table 6-1 Eureka County Facilities and Services 2006 and 2011

Voting
• Table 6-2 Eureka County Voting Statistics for 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010 General Elections
• Figure 6-1 Eureka County Voter Registration 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
• Figure 6-2 Average Eureka County Voter Turnout is Very High-Voter Turnout in Recent Elections

Public Safety
• Table 6-3 Reported Crime in Eureka County and Nevada by Category

Traffic Crashes and Ambulance Service
• Table 6-4 Traffic Crashes in Eureka County
• Figure 6-3 Ambulance Calls

Health Care
• Table 6-5 Medical Visits

7.0 Natural Resources

Water Resources
• Table 7-1 Eureka County Groundwater Rights-2012
• Figure 7-1 Groundwater Rights Active Duty, Pending Action, Perennial Yield
• Figure 7-2 Groundwater Use 2012 Basins 51,53,54,61,153,139, and 152
• Table 7-2 Groundwater Use in Eureka County
• Figure 7-3 Municipal Water Customers

Surface Water
• USGS 10245970 Roberts Creek
• USGS 10245960 Coils Creek above Horse Creek
• USGS 10322510 Tonkin Springs Outflow above Denay Creek
• USGS 10322535 Henderson Creek below Vinnini Creek
• USGS 1-322555 Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek

Recreation
• Table 7-3 Fishing and Hunting Licenses
• Table 7-4 Fish Stocking Activity in Eureka County
• Figure 7-4 Annual Deer Harvest in Eureka County Hunt Units: 2005-2011
• Figure 7-5 Eureka County Antelope Harvest: 2008-2011

Agriculture
• Figure 7-6 Eureka County Hay Production and Acres Harvested: 2000-2011
• Figure 7-7 Eureka County Cattle and Sheep Inventory: 2000-2012
• Figure 7-8 Animal Unit Months Permitted for Grazing Allotments in Eureka County

8.0 Conclusions-“Things Are Different This Time”

• Population and Housing
• Eureka County Economy
• Local Government Fiscal Conditions
• Education
• Social Indicators
• Natural Resources

9.0 Print Report

• 1.0 Introduction
• 2.0. Population and Housing
• 3.0 The Eureka County Economy
• 4.0 Local Government Fiscal Conditions
• 5.0 Education
• 6.0 Social Indicators
• 7.0 Natural Resources
• 8.0 Conclusions-“Things Are Different This Time”

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Eureka County, Nevada
Socioeconomic Conditions and Trends Update
June, 2013

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