Sierra County Profile

 
About this area:
 Divided east to west by the crest of the Sierra Nevada, Sierra County is comprised of two very different regions. The west side, where Highway 49 follows the North Yuba River up into the Lakes Basin area, is mountainous and heavily forested, supporting mining and logging industries. To the east is the Sierra Valley, which contains the communities of Calpine, Sattley, Sierraville, and Loyalton—the county’s only incorporated city. At 5,000 feet in altitude, the Sierra Valley’s wide-open ranchland is home to most of the county’s residents. Sierra is bordered by Plumas and Lassen counties to the north, Nevada County to the south, Yuba County to the west, and the state of Nevada to the east.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Sierra County 2024Feb1,3201,2301007.3
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2024FebTotal Wage and Salary610
2024FebTotal Nonfarm600
2024Feb Service-Providing560
2024FebGovernment350
2024Feb Total State and Local Government330
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Nurse Practitioners2018 - 202890150600.7
Physical Therapist Assistants2018 - 20285070200.4
Respiratory Therapists2018 - 202890120300.3
Physician Assistants2018 - 202890120300.3
Education Administrators, Postsecondary2018 - 20283040100.3
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Data for Sierra County is not available. Data for North Valley Region has been displayed for Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)
 
Projections of Employment by Industry
 
Data for Sierra County Not Available for High Wage Occupations
 
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2022Annual0$0
Single Family 2022Annual11$3,903,245
Total all types construction permits 2022Annual11$3,903,245
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2022Time Period2021
United States Annual292.7Annual271.08.0
California Annual319.2Annual297.47.3
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Data for Sierra County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2022AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$826,275
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2021Annual$431,363
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2021Annual$45,297,548
Cigarette Tax 2021Annual$1,831,959
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2021Annual$19,150
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2021Annual$0
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2022AnnualRetail $34,365,995
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Sierra County 2021AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance3,213
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2021Annual$47,1353,213
Total Personal Income - BEA2021Annual$154,7443,213
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusSierra County , CASierra County , CA764
2020CensusSierra County , CAPlumas County , CA164
2020CensusSierra County , CAPlacer County , CA75
2020CensusSierra County , CANevada County , CA51
2020CensusSan Joaquin County , CASierra County , CA44
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Data not available for Training Providers in Area
 
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