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Lander County Population
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Population | 5,655 | 5,509 | 5,357 | 5,277 | 5,547 | 6,003 |
Austin, Nevada Population
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Population | 295 | 271 | 293 | 288 | 287 | 304 |
Battle Mountain, Nevada Population
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Population | 2,770 | 2,623 | 2,645 | 2,692 | 2,740 | 2,967 |
Kingston, Nevada Population
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Population | 256 | 271 | 239 | 288 | 306 | 331 |
Employment Data
| Year | Labor force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment rate |
| Feb. 2010 | 4,440 | 4,120 | 320 | 7.7% |
| 2007 | 3,096 | 2,988 | 108 | 3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,870 | 2,741 | 129 | 4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,414 | 2,302 | 112 | 4.7% |
Wage Data
 2007 Lander County Wage Information
Provided by Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation
Largest Employers
| Employer | City | Industry | Employees |
| Cortez Gold Mines | Crescent Valley | Mining | 800-899 |
| Newmont Mining Co. | Battle Mountain | Mining | 400-499 |
| John Davis Trucking Co. | Battle Mountain | Spec. Trucking | 100-199 |
| Lander County School District | Battle Mountain | Schooling | 100-199 |
| Lander County | Battle Mountain | Exec. & Leg. Offices | 100-199 |
| General Hospital | Battle Mountain | Health Care | 100-199 |
| MI-LLC | Battle Mountain | Chemical/Minerals/Mining | 70-79 |
| Etcheverry Foodtown | Battle Mountain | Supermarket | 70-79 |
| Bureau of Land Management | Battle Mountain | Federal Government | 70-79 |
Taxable Retails Sales
| Year | Taxable Sales Amount |
| 2008 | $253,987,28 |
| 2007 | $249,397,384 |
| 2006 | $221,808,587 |
| 2005 | $202,168,777 |
| 2004 | $79,960,829 |
| 2003 | $46,855,225 |
| 2002 | $55,546,706 |
| 2001 | $65,150,843 |
| 2000 | $85,245,574 |
| 1999 | $88,026,726 |
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