Sun Valley is a somewhat small town located in the state of Nevada. With a population of 19,812 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Sun Valley is the 12th largest community in Nevada.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Sun Valley is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sun Valley is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Sun Valley who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.54%), sales jobs (12.10%), and food service (7.63%).

As is often the case in a small town, Sun Valley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Sun Valley Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Sun Valley ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 6.82% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Sun Valley in 2000 was $15,395, which is lower middle income relative to Nevada and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $61,580 for a family of four.

Sun Valley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sun Valley home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Sun Valley is White, followed by Native American. Sun Valley also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.10% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Sun Valley include German, Irish, English, Italian, French, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Sun Valley is English. Some people also speak Spanish.